Official June 2026 AQA AS ECONOMICS 7135/2 Paper 2 The National Economy in a Global Context Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme + Insert (62pages)

Official June 2026 AQA AS ECONOMICS 7135/2 Paper 2 The National Economy in a Global Context Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme + Insert Ace your Mocks!!! *jun247135201* IB/M/Jun24/G4002/E5 7135/2 For Examiner’s Use Section Mark A B TOTAL Monday 20 May 2026 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • the Insert • a calculator. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions in Section A. • Answer either Context 1 or Context 2 in Section B. • You will need to refer to the Insert provided to answer Section B. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 70. • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • No deductions will be made for wrong answers. Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature I declare this is my own work. AS ECONOMICS Paper 2 The National Economy in a Global Context 2 *02* IB/M/Jun24/7135/2 Do not write outside the Section A box Answer all questions in this section. Only one answer per question is allowed. For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. 0 1 Which one of the following is a measure of productivity? [1 mark] A Employment divided by output B Output of goods per worker C Production multiplied by quantity of labour D Volume of goods produced 0 2 Between 2021 and 2026, the weight applied to the restaurant and hotels sector in the Consumer Prices Index rose from 97 to 102. As a result of this change, it must be true that [1 mark] A average prices in the restaurant and hotels sector rose by just over 5?tween 2021 and 2026. B restaurant and hotel prices rose by less than the overall average for consumer prices in 2021. C the proportion of average consumer expenditure relating to restaurants and hotels rose in 2026. D total consumer expenditure on restaurant and hotel services was higher in 2026 than in 2021. 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/M/Jun24/7135/2 Do not write outside the 0 3 box Table 1 shows selected data for a country for 2026 and 2026. Table 1 2026 2026 Exports ($bn) 10 12 Government spending ($bn) 12 14 Investment ($bn) 40 38 The country’s national income was in equilibrium in 2026 and 2026. All other things being equal, which one of the following is most likely to have occurred in this country in 2026 to maintain equilibrium national income? [1 mark] A A decrease in tax revenue B A fall in the value of imports C A rise in the budget deficit D An increase in savings 0 4 An aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply diagram is used to illustrate the effect of a rise in imports of goods and services into an economy. All other things being equal, which one of the following would be shown on the diagram? [1 mark] A A leftward movement along the aggregate demand curve B A leftward movement along the short-run aggregate supply curve C A rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve D A rightward shift of the short-run aggregate supply curve