Why are governments responsible for the defence of the country? What are two aims that a government normally pursues when managing the performance of the whole economy? What is most likely to be the responsibility of a central government? What are two aims that a government normally pursues when managing the whole economy? What is a macroeconomic aim of a government? Why might measures to reduce unemployment also make inflation rise? A government retrains unemployed industrial workers to increase employment opportunities. The policy may have adverse effects on other government macroeconomic aims. What illustrates this situation? The table shows some economic indicators. Which increase in the first indicator is most likely to lead to an increase in the second indicator?