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Synoptic economics: Micro and Macro Effects of a rise in Interest Rates

Level:
A-Level
Board:
Edexcel

Last updated 26 May 2019

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Synoptic economics requires students to use their knowledge and understanding to analyse and evaluate an issue from both a micro and a macro perspective. Here we see how this might be done on a question about the possible micro and macro effects of a rise in central bank interest rates.

Synoptic economics: Micro and Macro Effects of a rise in Interest Rates
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