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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment macroeconomic intervention9708/12 · May/June 2019 · Q191 Mark

A country has a fixed exchange rate. Which combination of problems would be most likely to cause the country's government to reduce taxation and lower interest rates?

Ademand inflation and a balance of payments current account deficit
Bdemand inflation and a low level of investments
Chigh unemployment and a balance of payments current account deficit
Dhigh unemployment and a low level of investment

✓ Correct answer

D: high unemployment and a low level of investment

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Government macroeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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