CAIE A-Level Economics AS 5.3.3 Monetary Policy Stance Questions

Practise distinguishing expansionary from contractionary monetary policy by tracing changes in interest rates and money supply in CAIE Economics AS questions.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Economics 9708
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Distinguish expansionary from contractionary monetary policy by explaining how interest rates and money supply are changed.

CAIE A-Level Economics AS 5.3.3 Monetary Policy Stance Questions question 1

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In recent years an economy has experienced changes in its price level as shown.

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Which government policy is most effective in reversing the trend shown in the price level?

A

encourage firms to expand production through tax incentives

B

introduce an incomes policy to directly control wage increases

C

promote household savings by advertising saving schemes

D

reduce interest rates and increase money supply

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