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A-LevelEconomicsMacroeconomics: Balance of PaymentsOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q251 Mark

A country's current account deficit is larger this year than last. What is the most likely reason for this increase?

ADemand for domestically produced goods has risen.
BDomestic inflation has risen faster than the inflation of its major trading partners.
CDomestic unemployment has risen.
DThe exchange rate has depreciated.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Macroeconomics: Balance of Payments and is worth 1 mark.

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