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Economics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2021 · Paper 13 · Question 22

9708Price stability

A sudden rise in the price of imported oil caused the annual rate of inflation in a given period to be higher than expected. What might be a likely result of this?

  1. ABorrowers would gain.
  2. BReal wages would rise.
  3. CThe balance of trade would improve.
  4. DUnemployment would fall.

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Correct answer: A. Borrowers would gain.

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