Analyze the current economic conditions and provide 3 policy
recommendations that will either provide stability or maintain it. Based on a potential GDP of $25.3
trillion and a natural rate of unemployment of 4.3 %, research the tools you learned about in Unit 2 &
3 to help you analyze the health of the economy. Remember that policies can be Fiscal or Monetary.
You can use the links given to explain what an analytical essay is and how to compose one.
Make sure to answer the following: (in the intro paragraph)
If the economy is experiencing an expansion or recession?
Is the economy below or above its potential GDP and Unemployment?
Is there inflation?
Are interest rates rising?
*Terms of the macroeconomic measures discussed in the course (GDP, unemployment, and inflation
rates).
– Gather annual raw positive data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/), Bureau of
Economic Analysis (https://www.bea.gov/), The Federal Reserve or other government agencies and
departments.
– Use tables, graphs, and charts to present the data. The tables, graphs, and charts must be your own
creation.
SUPPORT your 3 policy recommendations by providing similar examples either from
history or examples currently being proposed by a politician or political party. Can be federal or state
examples.
