From 2001 to 2004 the U

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Multiple Choice

From 2001 to 2004 the U.S.budget went from surplus to deficit.According to the open economy macroeconomic model,this change should have

• A)increased U.S.interest rates and increased the real exchange rate of the dollar.
• B)increased U.S.interest rates and decreased the real exchange rate of the dollar.
• C)decreased U.S.interest rates and increased the real exchange rate of the dollar.
• D)decreased U.S.interest rates and decreased the real exchange rate of the dollar.

Identify key terms related to the cost of borrowing for corporations and the insurance of deposits by the FDIC.

Recognize the use and implications of credit in personal finance, including home mortgages and credit laws.

Differentiate among financial institutions in terms of services, fees, and government insurance.

Understand inflation's impact on the real value of money and strategies to maintain the buying power of savings.

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