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O-LevelEconomicsGovernment and the macroeconomy2281/11 · May/June 2014 · Q181 Mark

Governments aim to encourage stable prices because inflation can result in a current account deficit on the balance of payments. How does high inflation contribute to a current account deficit?

ACountries have to barter manufactured goods for raw materials.
BGoods manufactured for export lose their competitiveness.
CNumbers of foreign visitors increase.
DSpending on imported goods is reduced.

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B: Goods manufactured for export lose their competitiveness.

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Government and the macroeconomy, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Economics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 18.

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