Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.5

6.5 — practice question

Country X opts to devalue its currency in order to remove a balance of payments deficit. Why could devaluation have a beneficial impact on its macroeconomy?

  • ACompetitive pricing of exports may create employment potential in country X.
  • BForeign importers may depreciate their own currencies and reduce any advantage gained by country X.
  • CInelastic demand for imported raw materials may lead to cost inflation in country X.
  • DLoss of import duties by country X may reduce government backing for trade promotion.

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