Macroeconomics 2007–2009 recession

Assignment: Discussion Post

Length: 2 paragraphs

Subject: Utilize the dynamic aggregate demand and aggregate supply model animations to analyze the macroeconomic factors that led to the 2007–2009 recession.

· How were GDP, inflation, and unemployment affected during the recession, and how does the model show this?

· What monetary policies and fiscal policies were implemented during the recession?

· How did the recession affect U.S. trade relations and the U.S. dollar exchange rate?