Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Balance of payments

Balance of payments — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain three components of the current account of the balance of payments and assess the extent to which a depreciation in the exchange rate will always result in a surplus on the current account.

(b)[12]

Assess how far the use of supply-side policy would be the best method for reducing a deficit on the current account of the balance of payments.

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