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Government and the Macroeconomy
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117 CIE IGCSE Economics questions on Government and the Macroeconomy, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following is the best definition of fiscal policy?

  1. The use of exchange rates to improve the balance of payments
  2. The control of the money supply to reduce inflation
  3. The use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy
  4. The use of interest rates to influence aggregate demand
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✓ Answer: C — The use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy
Fiscal policy refers specifically to government decisions on spending and taxation to manage economic activity. Option D describes monetary policy. Option B describes a form of monetary policy targeting money supply. Option C describes exchange rate policy.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which policy measure would a central bank most likely use to reduce demand-pull inflation?

  1. Decrease the rate of interest
  2. Increase the rate of interest
  3. Increase government spending
  4. Reduce income tax rates
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✓ Answer: B — Increase the rate of interest
Award 1 mark for identifying that higher interest rates reduce borrowing and consumer spending, thereby reducing aggregate demand and demand-pull inflation. A is incorrect — decreasing interest rates would increase borrowing and spending, worsening inflation. C is incorrect — increased government spending would raise aggregate demand. D is incorrect — reducing income tax would increase disposable income and spending.
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