CAIE A-Level Economics A2 9.1.3 National Income Gaps Questions
Practise distinguishing equilibrium from full-employment income and calculating inflationary or deflationary gaps from expenditure and injections diagrams.
Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Economics 9708
Level
A2
Exam points
Calculate and interpret inflationary and deflationary gaps between equilibrium national income and full-employment output.
CAIE A-Level Economics A2 9.1.3 National Income Gaps Questions question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
The diagrams show the performance of an economy using different measures.
If an economy is currently at point X on each diagram, what is the most likely conclusion that can be made based on this evidence?
A
Prices will increase significantly as the economy grows in the near future.
B
Supply-side policies would be the best option to encourage economic growth.
C
The economy is currently experiencing a deflationary gap.
D
There are shortages of skilled labour throughout the economy.