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A-LevelEconomicsMacroeconomics: Inflation and UnemploymentMay/June 2012Paper 1 Q251 Mark

A country experienced a significant fall in unemployment but its inflation rate remained low. What could explain this?

AGlobal competition prevented firms passing on higher costs.
BIncreased spending on imports had lowered the exchange rate.
CThere was a low level of spare capacity in the economy.
DWage rates had increased by more than labour productivity.

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The correct answer is A: Global competition prevented firms passing on higher costs.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Macroeconomics: Inflation and Unemployment in A-Level Economics (syllabus code 9708). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics May/June 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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