If private investment increased by €50 billion while GDP remained the same, which of the following could have occurred, all else being the same?

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If private investment increased by €50 billion and GDP remained the same, it implies that another component of GDP must have decreased by the same amount to offset the increase in investment. A decrease in consumption spending by €50 billion would achieve this balance.

If Private Investment Increased by €50 Billion While GDP Remained