Aggregate demand

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Aggregate demand

Aggregate demand is the total amount of goods and services demanded in the economy at a given time and price level. Aggregate demand is the sum of consumption expenditure, investment expenditure, government expenditure and net exports. (AD=C+I+G+X-M)

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In the News Teaching Activity – How fast is the UK economy growing? (Sept 2026)

3rd September 2026
Introduction to Macroeconomics: Aggregate Demand

26th August 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Can the UK afford a big rise in defence spending? (July 2026)

13th July 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – What is likely to happen to UK inflation over the next year? (July 2026)

2nd July 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – How has the vote to Brexit 10 years ago affected the economy? (June 2026)

15th June 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – What is happening to consumer confidence in the UK? (May 2026)

21st May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why do people feel dissatisfied with life in the UK? (Mar 2026)

16th March 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Are the UK’s public finances becoming more sustainable? (Mar 2026)

2nd March 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Amazon plans to invest £40bn in the UK (June 2025)

3rd July 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Can we expect the plans in the Spending Review to bring back growth? (June 2025)

16th June 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – why did the UK’s GDP rise 0.7% in Q1 2025? (May 2025)

19th May 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – why did the Bank of England cut the bank base rate to 4.25%? (May 2025)

12th May 2025
In the News Teaching Activity –What’s been happening in the USA stock market and does it matter? (April 2025)

28th April 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Surprise growth for the UK economy in the fourth quarter, 2024 (Feb 2025)

17th February 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – how concerning is the increase in government borrowing? (Jan 2025)

30th January 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – how could the US election outcome affect living standards in the UK? (Nov 2024)

18th November 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – how will the Budget’s fiscal changes affect the economy? (Nov 2024)

7th November 2024
How can changes in tax affect aggregate demand?

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In the News Teaching Activity – will the Chancellor relax fiscal rules to invest? (Oct 2024)

14th October 2024
How can the downward-sloping AD curve be explained?

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In the News Teaching Activity – the disposable income squeeze continues (Oct 2024)

7th October 2024
IB Economics - Aggregate Demand

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In the News Teaching Activity – Will the Bank of England cut base rates this summer? (May 2024)

16th May 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – why has the OECD downgraded its UK growth forecasts? (May 2024)

6th May 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – what does the latest data tell us about the state of the UK macroeconomy? (Apr 2024)

22nd April 2024
Edexcel A-Level Economics (A) Theme 2 Knowledge Organiser Pack 2

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Edexcel A-Level Economics (A) Theme 2 Knowledge Organiser Pack 1

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In the News Teaching Activity – how effectively does the 2024 Budget meet the needs of the UK economy? (Mar 2024)

11th March 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – can the Chancellor cut taxes in the upcoming budget? (Mar 2024)

4th March 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – the UK’s economy slips into recession (Feb 2024)

22nd February 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – Is Christmas 2023 likely to be a merry one for retailers? A gloomy tale of consumer spending (Dec 2023)

18th December 2023
2.2.1 Characteristics of Aggregate Demand (Edexcel)

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2.2.1 Characteristics of Aggregate Demand (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

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2.2.2 Consumer Spending and Saving (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

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2.2.3 Investment (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

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2.2.4 Government Spending (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

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2.2.5 Net Trade (Edexcel A-Level Economics Teaching PowerPoint)

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4.2.3.1 Macroeconomic Equilibrium (AQA A Level Economics Teaching Powerpoint)

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4.2.2.3 Determinants of Aggregate Demand (AQA A Level Economics Teaching Powerpoint)

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Monetary Policy - How Rising Interest Rates affect Aggregate Demand

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Economic Cycles - Economic Booms

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Explaining the Keynesian Aggregate Supply Curve

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Interest rates and business investment - chain of reasoning

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UK Economy Update: Components of Aggregate Demand

25th November 2022
UK Economy - Real Incomes Falling - Recession Risk Grows

3rd October 2022
Key Diagrams - Infrastructure and AD-AS Analysis

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UK Economy in Focus: Consumer Spending and Saving

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Key Diagrams - Trade and AD-AS Diagrams

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Economic Cycles - Explaining Macroeconomic Equilibrium

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Aggregate Demand - Is the Age of Consumption over?

14th February 2022
Explaining the Multiplier Effect

Study Notes
Aggregate Demand - Selection of Revision MCQs

Practice Exam Questions
Multiplier, Accelerator and Keynesian Economics (Revision Presentation)

Teaching PowerPoints
Fiscal Policy - Managing Aggregate Demand and Inflation

Study Notes
Aspects of the Economic Cycle - Revision Presentation

Teaching PowerPoints
Macroeconomic Equilibrium - Revision Presentation

Teaching PowerPoints
Aggregate Demand - Revision Presentation

Teaching PowerPoints
Macro Revision: AD AS and the Economic Cycle

Teaching PowerPoints
Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

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Revision Video on Economic Growth in the UK

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Aggregate Demand

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Household Saving and Aggregate Demand

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Shifts in Aggregate Demand

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Export Dependency on the United States Economy

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Aggregate Demand "Key Word Chop" Activity

Quizzes & Activities
Macroeconomic Objectives and Macro Stability

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Economic Growth - 2021 Revision Update

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AD-AS Analysis: Currencies and Oil Prices

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Aggregate Demand - Revision Playlist

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Measuring the Balance of Payments

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Investment and Aggregate Demand

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Gross and Net Investment

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Factors that can cause a change in aggregate demand

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Consumer Spending

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The Aggregate Demand Curve

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Components of Aggregate Demand

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Minimum Wage - A Level Economics Data Response Plan

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Demand-side Macro Policies (Quizlet Activities)

Quizzes & Activities
Corporation Tax and Aggregate Demand & Supply

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Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply - Clear The Deck Key Term Knowledge Activity

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Shifts in Aggregate Demand and Short Run Aggregate Supply

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Components of Aggregate Demand (2019 Update)

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Factors affecting Consumer Spending (2019 Update)

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Understanding the Circular Flow of Income and Spending

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Balance of Payments - Current Account Deficits

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Export-led growth

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Shifts in Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

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Edexcel Theme 2 Macro Knowledge Book - Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

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Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply (Quizlet Activity)

Quizzes & Activities
Britain's 'unhealthiest' High Street revealed

2nd November 2018
Understanding the Economics of John Maynard Keynes

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Demand and Supply-Side Economic Shocks

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Balance of Payments - Trade Imbalances

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Inflation - Main Causes of Inflation

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Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply - Connection Wall Activity

21st May 2018
Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply - Connection Wall Activity

Quizzes & Activities
Test 2: A Level Economics: MCQ Revision on Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

Practice Exam Questions
Introductory Macro (Quizlet Activity)

Quizzes & Activities
The Accelerator Effect

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Mind the Gap - Transport Infrastructure

9th August 2017
Keynesian Aggregate Supply (MCQ Revision Question)

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Shifts in Aggregate Demand

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An Excellent Podcast for A2 Economics Students! Count the Economic Concepts

14th March 2016
Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Lesson Resource

22nd January 2016
Aggregate Demand Glossary

5th May 2012
Relevance of Keynesian Economics

17th October 2014
Balancing out Good and Bad Deflation

19th February 2015
Consumption drives UK economy

17th March 2015
Nissan invests £100m into the Sunderland plant

3rd September 2015
The Star Wars Multiplier Effect

14th September 2015
Beyond the Bike resource - comparing Uganda and the Netherlands

17th September 2015

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