The table below shows an economy's volume of goods and services imported and exported between 2021 and 2023, expressed as index numbers (2021=1002021 = 1002021=100).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of goods exported | 100 | 91 | 83 |
| Volume of goods imported | 100 | 111 | 124 |
| Volume of services exported | 100 | 94 | 88 |
| Volume of services imported | 100 | 107 | 115 |
The changes shown in the data are most likely to have been caused by
a decision by the domestic central bank to devalue the currency under a fixed exchange rate system.
a sustained appreciation of the domestic currency under a floating exchange rate system.
a depreciation of the domestic currency caused by a reduction in domestic interest rates.
the implementation of a contractionary fiscal policy by the domestic government.
310 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.6 The international economy (A-level only), covering 2.6.1 Globalisation, 2.6.2 Trade, 2.6.3 The balance of payments, 2.6.4 Exchange rate systems, and 2.6.5 Economic growth and development. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.