What Is New Zealand's Current Economic Strategy

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Multiple Choice

What is New Zealand's current economic strategy?

• A) It is a socialist state.
• B) It is one of the most market-oriented countries in the world.
• C) It is a highly regulated economy.
• D) It seeks to strike a balance between market-orientation and appropriate regulation.
• E) Most industries are owned by the government.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.

Nominal Interest Rates

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the face value of borrowing costs.

Inflation Rate

How quickly the average cost of products and services goes up, causing the ability to purchase to decline.

Price/Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings, indicating the dollar amount an investor can expect to invest in a company in order to receive one dollar of that company’s earnings.