An economy operating at its trend level of output at the end of 2022 has a trend rate of growth of 4% per year. Real GDP increases by 1% in 2023 and 8% in 2024.
Which one of the following accurately describes the position of the economy at the end of each year?
2023: Negative output gap; 2024: Negative output gap
2023: Negative output gap; 2024: Positive output gap
2023: Positive output gap; 2024: Negative output gap
2023: Positive output gap; 2024: Positive output gap
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