Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Labour market

Labour market — practice question

In a country where unemployment is low and the exchange rate is managed by floating, the balance of payments shows a current account deficit that continues over time. Which policy aimed at cutting this deficit is most likely to leave unemployment low, but lead to inflation?

  • Adepreciating its currency
  • Bhigher direct taxation
  • Chigher import tariffs
  • Dhigher interest rates

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