A-Level Economics Edexcel A: Case Study 3

Help your students develop their application, analysis and evaluation skills with this Edexcel A-Level Economics A (9EC0) exam-style case study, exploring the challenges facing the Bank of England when attempting to control inflation without increasing unemployment.

Using real UK economic data from the Office for National Statistics and Bank of England, this resource encourages students to apply macroeconomic theory to inflation, unemployment, aggregate demand, aggregate supply and monetary policy.

What’s included:

• A one-page case study featuring a realistic economic extract and official UK economic data from 2025–2026.
• Three original Edexcel-style questions worth 5, 8 and 12 marks (25 marks total).
• A detailed mark scheme with indicative answers and clear assessment objective allocations.
• Level-based marking grids for the extended 12-mark response.

Specification coverage:

• 2.1 Measures of Economic Performance
• 2.2 Aggregate Demand
• 2.6 Macroeconomic Policies

Students will practise explaining changes in unemployment, examining the economic effects of rising energy prices and evaluating whether increasing interest rates is an appropriate response to inflation.

Ideal for classroom activities, homework, independent revision or timed exam practice, particularly for students preparing for the 2027 Edexcel A-Level Economics A examinations.

Designed to provide focused, manageable exam practice while helping students build stronger chains of economic reasoning and confidence with Edexcel’s question styles and marking expectations.

Part of our 10-case-study Edexcel A-Level Economics A bundle.