Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Balance of payments

Balance of payments — practice question

Why are high and fluctuating inflation rates likely to damage long-run economic growth?

  • AThey hide relative price changes leading to a misallocation of resources.
  • BThey increase the real burden of household debt leading to lower consumption.
  • CThey lead to an increase in the household saving ratio.
  • DThey result in an increase in real interest rates.

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