Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Externalities

Externalities — practice question

Country X has an open economy and a floating exchange rate. It then shifts to a fixed exchange rate. Which combination of policy changes would be the most effective in lowering inflation?

  • Afiscal policy: higher direct taxes; new fixed exchange rate: above purchasing power parity
  • Bfiscal policy: higher direct taxes; new fixed exchange rate: below purchasing power parity
  • Cfiscal policy: higher indirect taxes; new fixed exchange rate: above purchasing power parity
  • Dfiscal policy: higher indirect taxes; new fixed exchange rate: below purchasing power parity

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