A-LevelEconomicsMacroeconomic PoliciesOct/Nov 2015Paper 1 Q301 Mark

In a time of recession, a government decided to sell a loss-making state-owned industry to a foreign private company. What is the most likely immediate result?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Macroeconomic Policies in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Aan improvement in the financial account of the balance of payments

Ban improvement in the level of unemployment

Can improvement in the rate of inflation

Dan improvement in the trade account of the balance of payments

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: an improvement in the financial account of the balance of payments

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Macroeconomic Policies in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics Oct/Nov 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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