a) Objectives

a) economic growth

b) low unemployment

c) low and stable rate of inflation

d) balance of payments equilibrium on current account

e) balanced government budget

f) protection of the environment

g) greater income equality

economic growth

  • 2-3% annually

low unemployment

  • 4-5%

low and stable rate of inflation

  • 2%

balance of payments equilibrium on the current account

  • surplus = deficit

balanced government budget

  • revenue = expenditure

environmental protection

  • reduce emissions by 78% by 2035

greater income equality

  • 0.3-0.4 Gini coefficient