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A-LevelEconomicsExchange RatesOct/Nov 2020Paper 1 Q261 Mark

The government of an open economy with an overvalued currency decides to abandon its fixed exchange rate in favour of a floating exchange rate. Which macroeconomic policy aim is least likely to be met because of this change?

Alow inflation rate
Blow level of unemployment
Creduced balance of payments deficit
Dsustainable rate of economic growth

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Exchange Rates and is worth 1 mark.

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