Exchange Rate Effect on Trade Balance Would the U.S.
balance-of-trade deficit be larger or smaller if the dollar
depreciates against all currencies, versus depreciating against
some currencies but appreciating against others? Explain.
discuss exchange rates in general, what they are, and how they
impact trade. What is a currency manipulator? What advantage does
currency manipulation provide. How could currency manipulation be
achieved?
Explain the difference between a trade deficit, a current
account deficit, and a balance of payments deficit. Explain fully
why a current account deficit can be good for a country.
Explain the potential ambiguity in the effect of exchange rate
changes on the balance of trade. How does the
Marshall-Lerner condition clarify the nature of this ambiguity? [
25 marks]
Trade balance:
a) Is trade deficit always a bad thing? Explain you answer in
details. Support your argument with an example.
b) Assume that government provides export subsidies to encourage
the export of goods. Will this policy result into an improved trade
balance in the long run? Why? Why not? (hint: think about the
effect this policy has on real exchange rate)
Trade Barriers and Exchange Rates. This question is meant to
illustrate how taris and trade costs can inuence exchange rates.
Suppose there is a single good that's traded in both the United
States and Europe. Let pDt denote the price, in dollars, of the
good in the United States; let pFt denote the price, in euros, of
the good in Europe. Let Et denote the exchange rate, in euros per
dollar. American consumers can purchase goods from either a foreign...
5. a) Explain how to budget deficit can create a trade
deficit.
b) Briefly discuss how time lag could be an argument against
policy activism. What is the role of automatic stabilizer in this
context? Explain with examples
c) What is the time inconsistency problem? Give two examples of
time inconsistency problem that are not in your book.
It is NOT possible to have a deficit in the
trade balance and a surplus in the current account balance
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false
Securities are a asset items in the Feds Balance sheet
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false