Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Money and banking

Money and banking — practice question

Angola experienced a marked rise in its money supply during 2019. The National Bank of Angola was worried that inflation would stay above 17% and damage Angola’s producers. The Angolan government had been focusing on reducing unemployment, which fell from 10% in 2010 to 7% in 2019.
(a)[2]

Identify two distinct forms of money.

(b)[4]

Explain two functions performed by a central bank for its government.

(c)[6]

Analyse why a government may choose lower unemployment as its main objective.

(d)[8]

Discuss whether inflation is likely to harm producers.

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