Figure 3: CPI inflation rates (%) for the United Kingdom and Greece, 2008 to 2013
| Year | United Kingdom | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
| 2011 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -0.9 |
Figure 4: Real GDP growth rates (%) for the United Kingdom and Greece, 2008 to 2013
| Year | United Kingdom (%) | Greece (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| 2009 | -4.2 | -4.3 |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -5.5 |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -9.1 |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -7.3 |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -3.2 |
Explain how the data in Extract D (Figure 4) show that Greece has been less successful than the United Kingdom in achieving a stable rate of economic growth.
327 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.3 Economic performance, covering 2.3.1 Economic growth and the economic cycle, 2.3.2 Employment and unemployment, 2.3.3 Inflation and deflation, and 2.3.4 Possible conflicts between macroeconomic policy objectives. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.