Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Current account of balance of payments

Current account of balance of payments — practice question

An economy is running a deficit on its balance of trade in manufactured goods. Which government policy would reduce this deficit?

  • Aa decrease in subsidies paid to local manufacturers
  • Ban increase in interest rates
  • Can increase in sales tax on locally manufactured goods
  • Dan introduction of import duties on manufactured goods

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