International trade and globalisation — IGCSE Economics (0987) questions by topic

Exchange rates, the balance of payments, and dumping are the recurring subjects across this page's 8 questions, all set in 2025 and worth between 1 and 20 marks. Calculate underpins the exchange-rate arithmetic, while identify, explain, analyse and discuss carry you from spotting a correct definition to weighing the consequences of a current account surplus.

Work through the exchange-rate calculations by hand first, then submit your answer for instant marking so any slip in converting between currencies or reading a demand-and-supply diagram for the yuan is caught before it compounds into a wrong discussion.

May–June 2025, Paper 11

Question 28 · 1 mark

What might an economist consider to be meant by the term dumping? A foreign firms exporting waste products B foreign firms producing goods at a lower cost than domestic firms C…

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Question 29 · 1 mark

In the diagram, D is the demand curve for the Chinese yuan and S is the supply curve of the Chinese yuan. The diagram has 'price of yuan (in US dollars)' on the vertical axis and…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

The table shows the values of the items in a country's current account in two years. item year 1 ($m) year 2 ($m) --- --- --- balance of goods and services -30 0 net primary…

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May–June 2025, Paper 12

Question 27 · 1 mark

An Argentine product initially sells in the US for $50 when the exchange rate between the two countries is 5 pesos to 1 dollar ($). The exchange rate changes to 10 pesos to 1…

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Question 28 · 1 mark

Mining by multinational companies (MNCs) has both costs and benefits for the host nation. Which activity is least likely to offer a benefit to the host nation? A developing…

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Question 29 · 1 mark

The table shows the retail price at which the same book can be bought in four countries. country price in local currency local currency --- --- --- Australia $14.99 Australian…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

What is a consequence of a surplus on the current account of the balance of payments? A a decrease in GDP B a decrease in unemployment C a depreciation of the foreign exchange…

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May–June 2025, Paper 21

Question 5 · 20 marks

Identify two benefits an MNC may provide for its home country. [2]

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