Unit 5: Government macroeconomic intervention (AS)
The macroeconomic policy toolkit — fiscal, monetary and supply-side policy — and the objectives governments pursue with it.
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📝 MCQ practice
232 past-paper MCQs
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Practise Unit 5 MCQs →✍️ Essay questions
Past-paper essays
Organised by syllabus point, with mark schemes and self-assessment.
Browse essays →📈 Data response
Past-paper case studies
Full case material, figures and per-part mark schemes.
Practise data response →🧪 Mock exam papers
Timed full papers
Assemble a full timed mock from the real bank — printable and shareable.
Open mock exams →Chapters in this unit (21–24)
- Ch 21 · Government Macroeconomic Policy Objectives
- Ch 22 · Fiscal Policy
- Ch 23 · Monetary Policy
- Ch 24 · Supply-side Policy
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What does Unit 5 of CIE 9708 Economics cover?
The macroeconomic policy toolkit — fiscal, monetary and supply-side policy — and the objectives governments pursue with it.
How many practice questions are there for Unit 5?
Unit 5 spans chapters 21–24 with 232 past-paper multiple-choice questions, plus essay and data-response questions with official mark schemes.
Is this free?
Yes. All revision notes and past-paper practice are free, bilingual (English / 简体中文) and work offline.
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