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1.6 Government objectives and policies

Syllabus
2026
Topic
1.6
Level
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1.6.1 Government spending

Government spending:

  • to provide public service
  • taxation and constraints on public spending.

1.6.2 How governments affect business activity

How governments can affect business activity:

  • infrastructure provision
  • legislation
  • trade policy - membership of trading blocs, tariffs.

1.6.3 Effects of interest rates on businesses and consumers

The effect of interest rates on:

  • businesses
  • consumer spending.

Objective notes

3 learning objectives
ConceptIGCSE Business Studies