Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Balance of payments

Balance of payments — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain two reasons why an economy might run a deficit on the current account of its balance of payments and assess whether the government is likely to be worried about the deficit.

(b)[12]

Assess whether it is better to use protectionist policies or contractionary policies to reduce a deficit on the current account of the balance of payments.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: The current account shows trade in goods and services, primary income, and secondary income between countries

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