plumiFiscal policy: OCR A‑Level Economics questions
Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 3.1 Fiscal policy, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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![June 2025 Paper 3, question 31: Using the data in Fig. 1.1 and information in Extract 1, calculate France’s national debt in 2022 in US Dollars ($). [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46003-jun25-e1-31-qp.webp)
![June 2025 Paper 3, question 33: 33* Evaluate, using the information in Extract 1, whether raising the pensionable age in France will benefit the macroeconomy. [15]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/h46003-jun25-e1-33-qp.webp)
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All 32 questions on Fiscal policy, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q1(f) (12 marks): (f)* Using information from the stimulus material, evaluate whether Bolivia’s income tax revenue is likely to increase in the future. [12]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q31 (2 marks): Using the data in Fig. 1.1 and information in Extract 1, calculate France’s national debt in 2022 in US Dollars ($). [2]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q33 (15 marks): 33* Evaluate, using the information in Extract 1, whether raising the pensionable age in France will benefit the macroeconomy. [15]
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q4 (1 mark): What is meant by the government budget? A Balance between government receipts and expenditure B Decisions made by the government about expenditure and receipts
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): Crowding out occurs when: A increased government spending leads to less private sector activity B increased imports lead to an increase in the exchange rate C i
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q15 (1 mark): The diagram shows the proportion of household income paid in taxes. Key direct taxes 30% indirect taxes 20% 10% 0% Lowest 2nd 20% 3rd 20% 4th 20% Highest earnin
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q1(e) (8 marks): Using information from the stimulus material, evaluate whether the increase in Kenya’s government spending is likely to increase the government’s budget deficit
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q4 (25 marks): 4* Nearly half of South Africa’s population was considered to be living in poverty in 2021. The South African government uses fiscal policy measures to reduce p
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q4 (1 mark): Which of these describes the process of crowding out? A An increase in government spending leads to a fall in private sector investment B The process by which g
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q16 (1 mark): Income tax is imposed in a country using the tax bands below. Income ($) Tax Rate (%) 0–15,000 10 15,001–50,000 10 Over 50,000 10 Which type of taxation is this
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q31 (2 marks): Using the data in Fig. 1.1 and information in Extract 1, calculate public sector expenditure on water supply as a proportion of GDP in 2021/22. [2]
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q1 (1 mark): A government budget deficit occurs when: A imports exceed exports B its expenditure is less than its revenue C its expenditure is more than its revenue D the na
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q9 (1 mark): The table shows the tax paid by an individual at different levels of income. Annual income (£) Tax paid (£) 15 000 1200 25 000 1700 35 000 2500 50 000 4000 What
- June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q17 (20 marks): 17* Germany’s public sector spending increased annually by 12.1% in 2020, to €1700 billion. Some of this extra spending was used to offer subsidies to firms to
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q5 (25 marks): 5* In 2020, the Saudi Arabian government tripled Value Added Tax from 5% to 15%. It did not change the country’s corporate tax rate. Evaluate whether a governme
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q9 (1 mark): Which of these types of government spending is an example of current expenditure? A Construction of a new railway line B Flood defence schemes C New hospital eq
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q15 (1 mark): Brazil has a progressive income tax system with the following income tax rates: Income at or over Up to (BRL) Tax Rate (%) (Brazilian real – BRL) 0 22 849 0 22
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): The table shows the tax paid by an individual at different levels of income. Annual income Tax paid £20 000 £1000 £25 000 £2000 £30 000 £3000 £35 000 £3500 £40
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q14 (1 mark): Which of these would be the most effective in reducing expenditure on imports? A Increased government expenditure on welfare payments B Increased indirect taxat
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q16(a) (3 marks): Using Fig. 1, explain the difference between the government budget deficit and the national debt. [3]
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q16(d) (4 marks): Using information from the case study, explain the difference between government current expenditure and government capital expenditure. [4]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(a) (2 marks): Using information from the stimulus material, identify two reasons why crowding out may not occur. 1 [2]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(f) (12 marks): Using information from the stimulus material, evaluate whether an increase in national debt will harm an economy. [12]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q3 (25 marks): 3* In 2020, several governments were considering cutting taxes to get their countries out of recession. Evaluate, with the use of an appropriate diagram(s), whe
- June 2022, Paper 3, Q27 (1 mark): What is an example of an automatic stabiliser in response to a period of negative economic growth? A A decrease in the corporation tax rate B An increase in exp
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q5 (1 mark): If government spending increases significantly during a recession, it may cause a: A capital account surplus B current account surplus C cyclical budget deficit
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q9 (1 mark): The table shows the tax paid by individuals at different levels of income. Annual Income Tax paid £20 000 £2250 £25 000 £2500 £30 000 £3000 £35 000 £4500 £40 00
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q14 (1 mark): There is a sharp rise in unemployment in the economy. What will be the likely impact if automatic stabilisers already exist in the economy? A Aggregate demand w
- June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q16(d) (4 marks): Using information from the case study, explain how the change in consumption tax (value added tax) may have affected unemployment in Japan in 2014. [4]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q10 (1 mark): What indicates a structural budget deficit? A Government expenditure exceeds tax revenue in the downturn of a business cycle B Government expenditure exceeds ta
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q22 (1 mark): In March 2020, India announced it was increasing its fuel excise duty. What type of tax is this? A Direct B Indirect C Progressive D Proportional [1]
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q25 (1 mark): The table below shows the income tax brackets in France in 2020: Taxable Income Tax Rate €0 – €10 064 0% €10 065 – €27 794 14% €27 795 – €74 517 30% €74 518 – €
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