Question 5 [25 Marks]

The CEO of your organisation has invited you to present economic insights to the monthly business review committee. Using relevant examples from an organisation or sector of your choice, discuss how the following macroeconomic variables affect the growth and/or decline of businesses [5 Marks for each explanation]:

a. A fluctuation in interest rate

b. High government spending

c. High unemployment rate

d. High inflation

e. Changes in GDP