​According to the "J-Curve Effect," a Weakening of the U

question 55

Multiple Choice

​According to the "J-curve effect," a weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to its trading partners' currencies would result in an initial ____ in the current account balance, followed by a subsequent ____ in the current account balance.

• A) ​decrease; increase
• B) ​increase; decrease
• C) ​decrease; decrease
• D) ​increase; increase

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