Unemployment has negative impacts on long-run economic growth by wasting resources and limiting labor mobility. Balance of trade is influenced by exchange rates, which affects the supply and demand of a country's currency. Inflation decreases the value of currency, increases interest rates on loans, and decreases real returns on savings. Corruption is caused by factors like government size and lack of democracy and harms economic freedom and productivity. Poverty negatively impacts people's livelihoods through issues like hunger and lack of access to services and participation. Infrastructure disruptions hinder development and economic growth.