Evaluate the view that a low rate of inflation is always beneficial for a country’s macroeconomic performance

AQA A-Level Economics Paper 2 June 2025

Evaluate the view that a low rate of inflation is always beneficial for a country’s macroeconomic performance. (25 marks)

  • Paragraph 1
    • Argument: low inflation is beneficial, especially compared to the damaging effects of a wage-price spiral or a deflationary spiral
    • Diagram: negative multiplier
    • Evaluation: depends on the cause e.g. AD shifting right can cause cyclical unemployment
  • Paragraph 2
    • Argument: persistent low inflation can suggest poor performance as it can suggest the economy is experiencing a negative output gap
    • Diagram: spare capacity using AD and LRAS
    • Evaluation: however, a negative output gap could be a sign of a strong supply-side

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