IB skill practice

Evaluate monetary policy

Economics SL macroeconomics skill with original exam-style diagram, data-response, and policy-evaluation seeds.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Explain higher interest rates

A Wellington budget case study says the central bank raises interest rates to respond to high inflation. Explain the likely effect on aggregate demand. Use the labelled macro diagram, data, or extract evidence before writing the answer. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the macroeconomic evidence.

Worked practice: economic evidence and answer

Identify the economic evidence first, then state the result and interpretation.