During a recessionary period in the business cycle, how do aggregate demand, unemployment, inflation, and the current account balance typically change?

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decreases; decreases; decreases; moves towards a surplusremains unchanged; low; increases; shifts to a deficitdeclines; increases; decreases; tends toward a surplusincreases; decreases; increases; shifts to a deficit

Explanation

In a recession, aggregate demand usually drops, unemployment rises, inflation falls, and the current account balance often improves, moving toward a surplus.