Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.3

6.3 — practice question

(a)[2]

How did the balance on Turkey’s current account change between 2012 and 2013?

(b)[2]

Use a production possibility curve diagram to illustrate the planned result of structural reforms in Turkey.

(c)[2]

With the aid of a demand and supply diagram, show how the expected change in US interest rates was likely to cause the US dollar ‘to continue to rise’.

(d)[4]

Consider whether the result of the interest rate changes in the US was likely to be ‘harmful for Turkey’s economy’.

(e)[4]

Explain two factors that determine how the rise in consumer prices between 2013 and 2014 shown in Fig. 1 might affect the total value of Turkey’s exports.

(f)[6]

Discuss how ‘tight fiscal policy’ could be expected to help Turkey achieve the first priority of the MTP, and assess how effective this is likely to be.

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