What's the Term?
What's the Definition?
Government Spending
Personal Spending
General Economic Knowledge
Refugees
200

What is the term for the reward for working?

Income

200

Exports are...

... goods or services that are sold overseas.

200

Government spending can be on things like... (name two)

Imports, hospitals, education, roads and infrastructure, power grids, railways, climate change infrastructure, etc.

200

Not having a budget means you're more likely to...

Spend money on wants not needs / waste money / not save enough / not be able to reach a financial goal

200

The rising of prices is called...

Inflation

200

A refugee is someone who....

Has fled their own town / region / country seeking safety from persecution, climate change / natural disaster, poverty, famine, war, discrimination, etc.

250

What is a statement of projected income and expenses for the future known as?

A budget

250

Interest is...

... the reward for saving money in banks.

250

Why can't the government just spend all the country's money on whatever it wants?

Because there are people and agencies in place making sure they don't break the law / steal money from citizens / use tax money for things they aren't allowed to.

250
High interest rates on mortgages make it ________ difficult for everyday people to buy their first home.


more / less

More

250

GST in NZ is ____ %

15%

250

IDP stands for...

Internally Displaced Person(s)

400

What is the term for the total of everyone who buys goods and services?

Household

400

The Circular Flow diagram shows us...

... the flow of money around the economy.

400

GDP is...

Gross Domestic Product

400

What does each letter in SMART goal stand for?

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound 

(or similar)

400

To buy a home in NZ, most banks require a _____% deposit up front, as in - you have to pay cash for that percentage, it can't be a loan.

20%

400

Asylum seekers are...

People who have escaped from a country or conflict and are waiting to be let into a safer country / region.

450

What do we call the total income after taxes or deductions?

Disposable Income

450

GST is the ...

... tax on goods and services in New Zealand.

450

How does government spending affect households in the Circular Flow?

More government spending means there will be an increase in production, more employment, greater incomes and increased consumer spending due to more disposable income.

Less government spending could cause the reverse of this.

450

An example of a "want" is...

Two examples of a "need" are...

New clothes because they're cool, food for your mates at the canteen, streaming services, etc.

Food to survive, a home, clothes to stay warm, etc.

450

Name three products that NZ is famous for exporting.

Milk / dairy products; meat; fruit; wool; wine; sheep and cattle; kina; wood fiber; coal.

450

Name three major causes of refugees in the world today.

War; climate change / natural disasters; famine; poverty; armed conflict; persecution; discrimination; etc.

600

What is the term for the flow of money around the economy?

Circular Flow

600

What does P.A.Y.E. stand for?

Pay As You Earn

600

What effects do interest rates have on inflation?

Low interest rates mean an increase in inflation because people are spending more money (loans are more accessible / cheaper; therefore more disposable income) and this pushes up prices for goods and services.

600

In the Circular Flow diagram, who do Households contribute money to?

Producers (shops, restaurants, etc.) and the Financial Sector (banks, loans, investments)

600

How did Covid 19 affect businesses in NZ?

Many non-essential businesses couldn't open due to mandatory closures / isolation, and so either struggled financially or went out of business completely. Others, like supermarkets or petrol stations, may have been relatively fine.

600

Explain one place in the world and the events going on there that are causing refugees. Where are they going, why are they fleeing, etc.

Any correct discussion of a relevant place and event.