For each question you will be presented with 3 possible answers – only one is correct. You must decide which answer is correct but must also decide on your level of confidence. Is your confidence HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW? You achieve a score based upon your level of confidence and whether you have answered correctly. Score if you answer correctly: Low Med High 1 2 3 Score if you answer incorrectly: Low Med High -2 -6

1 The UK’s economic growth rate in the three months to August 2019 was 0.9%. How did this compare to the first three months of 2019? An fall by 0.3% An increase of 0.3% No change Low Med High -2 -6 Low Med High 1 2 3 Low Med High -2 -6

2 The UK’s unemployment rate in the three months to August 2019 was 3.9%. How did this compare to the first three months of 2019? An increase by 0.1% No change A fall by 0.1% Low Med High 1 2 3 Low Med High -2 -6 Low Med High -2 -6

3 The rate of inflation for the UK in September 2019 was 1.7%. How did this compare to August 2019? No change An increase by 0.1% A fall by 0.2% Low Med High 1 2 3 Low Med High -2 -6 Low Med High -2 -6

4 What was the UK’s Current Account Balance (seasonally adjusted) in the three months to August 2019? £-65,200 m £-15,200 m £-25,200 m Low Med High -2 -6 Low Med High -2 -6 Low Med High 1 2 3

5 Government borrowing was £9.4 billion in September 2019. How does that compare to September 2018? No change An decrease by £0.6 bn An increase by £0.6 bn Low Med High -2 -6 Low Med High -2 -6 Low Med High 1 2 3