Activity 1
Choose the correct word between brackets:
- The key rate of interest in SA is the (repo/exchange) rate. (2)
- The growth performance of a country is measured in terms of the (per capita real GDP/increase in the real GDP). (2)
- The economically active population is the labour force between 15 and (55/65) years of age. (2)
- The index used to determine the prices of inputs is called the (consumer/producer) price index. (2)
- Social indicators are concerned with people, such as education and (corruption/health). (2)
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Answers to activity 1 - Repo rate (2)
- Increase in the real GDP(2)
- 65 (2)
- Producer (2)
- Health (2)
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Activity 2
Give ONE answer for each of the following:
- An international bank established to promote economic recovery and development (2)
- Used to establish the performance of the economy in terms of basic economic objectives of growth, price stability, exchange rate stability and full employment (2)
- It is depicted in the Lorenz curve and shows the distribution of income (2)
- The price of one country’s currency in terms of another country’s currency (2)
- Ratio of export and import prices (2)
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Answers to activity 2 - World Bank (2)
- Economic indicator (2)
- Gini coefficient (2)
- Exchange rate (2)
- Terms of trade (2)
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Activity 3
Distinguish in tabular form between the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index. (2 × 4) [8]
Answers to activity 3
PPI | CPI |
Producer Price Index: an index that assesses the impact of changes in the relative prices of production inputs - Relates to the cost of production
- Basket consists of goods only
- Capital and intermediate goods are included
- Prices exclude VAT
- Interest rates are excluded
- Prices of imported goods are shown explicitly
| Consumer Price Index: an index that measures the price 3 of a fixed basket of consumer goods and services - Relates to the cost of living
- Basket consists of consumer goods and services
- Capital and intermediate goods are excluded
- Prices include VAT
- Interest rates are taken into account
- Prices of imported goods are not shown
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