Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.4

6.4 — practice question

(a)[8]

Using a diagram, explain why an economy's floating exchange rate might depreciate.

(b)[12]

Discuss whether a current account deficit is always a serious economic issue for a country.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Understanding of a depreciating floating exchange rate: depreciation means a fall in the value of a currency set by market forces (caused by a fall in demand or a rise in supply).

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