Suppose Japan Runs a Trade Deficit

question 85

Multiple Choice

Suppose Japan runs a trade deficit.Other things equal, if the Japanese yen appreciates against other currencies in the exchange markets, this will

• A) have no effect on the Japanese balance of trade.
• B) tend to improve the Japanese balance of trade because Japanese imports will become more expensive.
• C) tend to worsen the Japanese balance of trade because Japanese exports will become cheaper.
• D) None of these is correct.

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