Which of the following measures can lead to an increase in exports?

  • A Increase in export duties
  • B Increase in excise duties
  • C Depreciation of currency
  • D Total ban on imports
waec 2022economics

The correct answer is C. Depreciation of currency

The economic effect is thus, depreciation of currency tends to increase a country's balance of trade ( exports minus imports) by improving the competitiveness of domestic goods in foreign markets while making foreign goods less competitive in the domestic market by becoming more expensive.

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