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ECONOMICS · 2023

Economics

Official International Baccalaureate examination materials and examiner commentary for Economics (2023). Refer to the board portal for the latest published reports.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-30Paraphrased for study purposes — not an official publication of the exam board.

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Topic
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Economic growth and/or economic development strategies

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29
17
61

Role of government in microeconomics

15
19
34

Macroeconomic objectives

25
25

Measuring economic activity and illustrating its variations

20
20

Supply-side policies

19
19

Exchange rates

19
19

Difficulty trend

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2023 2023 · 3.0/52024 2024 · 3.5/52025 June 2025 · 3.0/5

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2023 2023

Economics

Official International Baccalaureate examination materials and examiner commentary for Economics (2023). Refer to the board portal for the latest published reports.

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