Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Market failure

Market failure — practice question

An unexpected increase in the price of imported oil made the annual rate of inflation over a particular period higher than forecast. What could be a probable consequence of this?

  • ABorrowers would gain.
  • BReal wages would rise.
  • CThe balance of trade would improve.
  • DUnemployment would fall.

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