Indicate whether the items below (A) increase economic growth, (B) decrease economic growth, or (C) does not directly affect economic growth or cannot be determined. 1. Lower interest rates on loans 2. Policy support on financial literacy and new financial services 3. Shift of selected industries from oligopolistic to perfect competition 4. Issuance of treasury bonds 5. Lower income tax

Definition Definition Increase in the amount of goods and services produced by a country in a given period of time compared to an earlier period. Economic growth is generally coupled with a rise in national income or the purchasing power of individuals. It is often measured in terms of the increase in a country's gross domestic product (GDP), or the overall monetary value of all the complete or final services and goods that a country can produce within its domestic boundaries in a specific period.