CourseCourseConceptConceptDocsDocuments

CAIE A-Level Economics AS 5.2.3 National Debt Questions

Practise explaining what national debt means and evaluating its significance for government finances and the wider economy with CAIE Economics AS questions.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Economics 9708
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Explain the meaning of national debt and assess its significance for government finances and the wider economy.

CAIE A-Level Economics AS 5.2.3 National Debt Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

What is the equivalent of a country's national debt?

A

the accumulated borrowing of the government

B

the difference between government spending and taxation

C

the interest paid by the government on all the money it owes

D

the total money owed by all households in the country

All question bank results loaded