Japan's economy can be represented by AS-AD diagram. The economy is currently operating at its long-run equilibrium. Suppose the government decreases spending on energy plants and national defence. Everything else remaining constant, what would be the short-run impact of the decrease in spending on the price level and inflation rate, real GDP (output), the unemployment rate, and interest rates. Your answer must reflect a deep understanding of the use of the AS-AD diagram to analyse a modern economy. {Hint! DO NOT DRAW THE DIAGRAM)(9 marks).