A-level Paper 2, June 2025The National and Global Economy

A-level Paper 2, June 2025, Q2(b)

With reference to the chart on the previous page, explain one likely reason for the change in the UK current account deficit from 2016 to 2021.

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Context

Chart: UK current account of the balance of payments, % of GDP, 2012–2022.

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Balance of paymentsBalance of paymentsExchange rates

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