CAIE A-Level Economics 10 Government Macroeconomic Intervention Question Bank

CAIE A-Level Economics 10 Government Macroeconomic Intervention Question Bank
Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise evaluating government macroeconomic intervention for inflation, unemployment, growth, external balance, sustainability and distribution through policy conflicts and…

Question 20

[Maximum number: 1]

High economic growth is often accompanied by a worsening of the current account of the balance of payments.

Which reason for this trend is not valid?

A

Economic growth raises domestic consumption, leaving very little to sell to overseas consumers.

B

Economic growth raises domestic output, leading to lower prices and more price-competitive goods both at home and abroad.

C

Economic growth raises incomes and leads to rising demand for foreign goods.

D

Economic growth results in rising requirements of inputs from other countries.

Question 21

[Maximum number: 1]

What does the Phillips curve show?

A

the relationship between economic growth and employment

B

the relationship between inequality and income per capita

C

the relationship between inflation and unemployment

D

the relationship between prices and national income

Question 22

[Maximum number: 1]

What would be a macroeconomic policy objective for a government in a developed economy?

A

to improve sustainability

B

to provide public goods

C

to reduce the power of trade unions

D

to subsidise the electricity supply industry

Question 23

[Maximum number: 1]

The inflation rate in a country increased.
Which effect would this most likely have on the country's balance of payments?

A

an improvement in the current account balance

B

an increase in price competitiveness

C

an increase in export revenue

D

an increase in import expenditure

Question 23

[Maximum number: 1]

Increased borrowing by the government results in higher interest charges and this leads to less private investment expenditure.

Of what is this an example?

A

an automatic stabiliser

B

crowding out

C

the accelerator

D

the substitution effect

Question 24

[Maximum number: 1]

An economy imports a large proportion of its raw materials. Its exchange rate depreciates.

What is the impact on the external and internal value of money?

external value

of money

internal value

of money

rises

rises

rises

falls

falls

rises

falls

falls

Question 24

[Maximum number: 1]

Which macroeconomic policy aims are most likely to complement one another?

A

high growth and low inflation

B

high growth and low unemployment

C

low inflation and low unemployment

D

low unemployment and a balance of trade surplus

Question 25

[Maximum number: 1]

What does the Laffer curve show?

A

the amount of tax revenue received at each tax rate

B

the impact on the distribution of income after tax rates rise

C

the rise in inflation following a fall in unemployment due to a cut in income tax

D

the rise in poverty due to a rise in the basic rate of income tax

Question 29

[Maximum number: 1]

A government wishes to increase economic efficiency in the country. It raises the rate of income tax which leads to the emigration of high-earning skilled workers that the country needs.

How would this outcome be described?

government
failure

market failure

negative
externality

no

no

yes

no

yes

no

yes

yes

no

yes

no

no