The accompanying diagram shows the current macroeconomic situation for the economy of Albernia. You have been hired as an economic consultant to help the economy move to potential output, Y_P.

a. Is Albernia facing a recessionary or inflationary gap?

b. Which type of fiscal policy€”expansionary or contractionary€”would move the economy of Albernia to potential output, Y_P? What are some examples of such policies?

c. Illustrate the macroeconomic situation in Albernia with a diagram after the successful fiscal policy has been implemented.

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Aggregate price level LRAS SRAS P, E1 AD1 1 Potential Real GDP output Y1 Yp-