Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Fiscal policy

Fiscal policy — practice question

Over a 1-year period, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) dropped by 3%. Unemployment was judged to be far too high. Which mix of policies would a government be most likely to use in these circumstances?

  • Aan appreciation of the currency, together with an increase in the rate of interest
  • Bincreased government expenditure on education, together with an increase in taxes to pay for it
  • Cincreased indirect taxes, together with a depreciation in the exchange rate
  • Dreduced income taxes, together with a cut in the rate of interest

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