You’re on a roll
Create a free account to save your CFA progress, track your accuracy by topic, and pick up right where you left off.
Free Questions › CFA › Economics
Free CFA Economics Practice Questions & Answers
2,050 exam-style Economics questions. Pick your answer, hit Check answer, and see the worked solution — free to start, no signup.
100% free · No login to startQuestion 1081
A customs union:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Has free internal trade and a common external tariff
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Customs unions unify external trade policy. Wrong: A, C, D: Incorrect.
Question 1082
A common market adds to a customs union by allowing:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Free movement of factors of production
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Common markets allow labor and capital mobility. Wrong: B, C, D: Not definitions.
Question 1083
An economic union requires:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Common institutions and coordinated economic policies
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Economic unions integrate policies and institutions. Wrong: A, C, D: Not accurate.
Question 1084
A monetary union occurs when:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Countries adopt a common currency
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Monetary unions share a currency. Wrong: B, C, D: Incorrect.
Question 1085
The eurozone is an example of:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — A monetary union
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Eurozone members share a common currency. Wrong: A, C, D: Not correct.
Get the full CFA question bank — free
Drop your email and we'll send you fresh CFA practice questions, fully worked solutions and exam-deadline reminders. No spam — unsubscribe in one click.
Want to save your score and take a full mock exam? Create a free account →
Question 1086
Trade restrictions are often justified by:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Protecting infant industries
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Infant industry protection is a common argument. Wrong: B, C, D: Not justifications.
Question 1087
Tariffs may be used to:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Protect domestic industries
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Tariffs shield domestic producers from foreign competition. Wrong: A, C, D: Opposite.
Question 1088
Quotas differ from tariffs because:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Quotas limit quantity; tariffs raise price
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Quotas cap volume; tariffs change prices. Wrong: B, C, D: Incorrect.
Question 1089
VERs typically benefit:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Exporting countries
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Exporters capture quota rents. Wrong: A, C, D: Not accurate.
Question 1090
Export subsidies in large countries cause:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — World prices to fall
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Increased exports push world prices down. Wrong: A, C, D: Incorrect.
Question 1091
Deadweight loss from tariffs includes:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Inefficient production and lost consumption
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Tariffs distort both production and consumption. Wrong: A, C, D: Opposite.
Question 1092
A country may gain from a tariff only if:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — It is large and terms-of-trade gains exceed losses
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Large countries can shift some burden to exporters. Wrong: A, C, D: Not correct.
Question 1093
Export subsidies reduce welfare because:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — They misallocate resources and cost taxpayers
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Subsidies distort markets and impose fiscal costs. Wrong: A, C, D: Not accurate.
Question 1094
Trading blocs increase integration by:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Reducing barriers among members
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Blocs reduce internal barriers. Wrong: A, C, D: Opposite.
Question 1095
A free trade area differs from a customs union because:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — FTAs allow independent external trade policies
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: FTAs do not unify external tariffs. Wrong: A, C, D: Incorrect.
Question 1096
A common market allows:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Goods, services, and factor mobility
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Common markets include factor mobility. Wrong: A, C, D: Too narrow.
Question 1097
An economic union requires:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Common institutions and coordinated policies
Explanation: ✔ Why correct: Economic unions integrate policies and institutions. Wrong: A, C, D: Not accurate.
Question 1098
The FX market is considered the world’s largest financial market because:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Daily turnover exceeds USD 6 trillion
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: FX trades currencies, not bonds. C: FX operates 24 hours globally, not limited to US hours. D: FX includes institutions and individuals.
Question 1099
The FX market operates 24 hours a day because:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — It spans all global time zones
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Multiple countries trade simultaneously. C: Electronic trading helps, but is not the reason for 24-hour operation. D: Governments do not mandate 24-hour trading.
Question 1100
An exchange rate always involves:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — One currency only
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Impossible—exchange rates require two currencies. C & D: These describe commodity or asset pricing, not FX rates.
Question 1101
In the quote USD/EUR = 1.1700, the base currency is:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — EUR
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: USD is the price currency. C & D: Exchange rates always have one base currency.
Question 1102
If USD/EUR decreases, this means:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — The euro is appreciating
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Appreciation would require the rate to rise. C: USD is appreciating, not depreciating. D: Currencies cannot both weaken relative to each other.
Question 1103
Nominal exchange rates differ from real exchange rates because real rates:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Adjust for relative price levels between countries
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Real rates require price levels. C: Real rates can be higher or lower. D: Real rates are calculated, not set by governments.
Question 1104
Purchasing power parity (PPP) states that:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Identical goods should cost the same across countries in the long run
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Exchange rates fluctuate constantly. C: Inflation is central to PPP adjustments. D: PPP assumes no barriers, but in reality barriers exist.
Question 1105
PPP does not hold well in practice because:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Many goods are non-tradable and markets have frictions
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Goods differ across countries. C: Exchange rates deviate from PPP frequently. D: Inflation rates differ widely.
Question 1106
A higher real exchange rate (domestic/foreign) means:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Domestic consumers can buy more foreign goods
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A & C: These describe a lower real exchange rate. D: Purchasing power falls, not rises.
Question 1107
The real exchange rate formula includes:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Nominal exchange rate × (foreign price level / domestic price level)
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Price levels must be included. C & D: Not part of the formula.
Question 1108
Deviations from PPP persist because:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: C — All goods are tradable
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Adjustments are slow. C: Many goods are non-tradable. D: Inflation differs widely.
Question 1109
The buy side of the FX market includes:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Corporations, funds, hedge funds, and retail traders
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A, C, D: These are subsets, not the full buy side.
Question 1110
Real money accounts are distinguished by:
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Restrictions on leverage and derivatives
Explanation: ✘ Why others wrong: A: Opposite of real money constraints. C: They invest, not primarily speculate. D: Many are private institutions.
More free CFA topics
Quantitative Methods1,213
Portfolio Management1,079
Fixed Income908
Financial Statement Analysis904
Corporate Issuers884
Portfolio Construction605
Alternative Investments540
Specialized Pathway - Private Markets500
Asset Allocation499
Derivatives498
Equity390
Performance Measurement295
Specialized Pathway - Portfolio Management253
Derivatives and Risk Management131
Ten questions in
- The ones you miss are saved as a drill you can repeat
- Your place is kept, on this device and any other
- A streak, if that is the thing that gets you back tomorrow
Every question on this page stays free and open either way.