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A-LevelEconomicsExchange RatesOct/Nov 2019Paper 3 Q281 Mark

A small island economy imports most of its raw materials and demand for its exports is price-elastic. What would be the most likely effect of an appreciation of its currency on its balance of payments on the current account and the rate of inflation? balance of payments rate of inflation on the current account A improves falls B improves rises C worsens falls D worsens rises

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2019 examination, Paper 3 Variant 3. It tests the topic of Exchange Rates and is worth 1 mark.

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