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2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies

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Context 1: DIGITAL TRANSITION AND FISCAL BALANCES

Extract A: Varian government infrastructure spending on digital transition and fiscal deficit, 2015 to 2023 (£ billion)

Year	Digital Infrastructure Spending	Fiscal Deficit
2015	15.40	38.60
2016	18.20	42.10
2017	24.50	35.30
2018	22.80	29.40
2019	28.10	34.00
2020	41.60	68.20
2021	62.30	174.50
2022	51.10	141.20
2023	35.80	98.40

Using Extract A, identify two significant points of comparison between digital infrastructure spending and the fiscal deficit over the period shown.

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2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies Questions

A Level
Economics
2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies

245 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies, covering 2.5.1 Fiscal policy and 2.5.2 Supply-side policies. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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