The National Activity Index Is

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Multiple Choice

The National Activity Index is

• A) a weighted average of 85 indicators of national economic activity.
• B) a weighted average of estimates of economic activity by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and the Bureau of Economic Activity (BEA).
• C) produced by the NBER.
• D) a measure of unemployment and participation in the labor force.

Identify the elements included in the current account of a nation's balance of payments.

Analyze the impact of foreign exchange rates on international trade.

Understand the relationship between trade deficits/surpluses and national welfare.

Comprehend the basics of the foreign exchange market and exchange rate mechanisms.

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