Countries Occasionally Intentionally Devalue Their Currencies

question 63

Essay

Countries occasionally intentionally devalue their currencies. So what is the logic and likely results of intentionally devaluing their domestic currency? International economic analysis characterizes the trade balance adjustment process as occurring in three stages. List and explain the three stages too.

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Definitions:

Liquidation Transactions

Transactions that occur when a company is in the process of closing and its assets are being sold off.

Capital Distributions

Capital distributions are payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from its capital base, as opposed to payments made from earnings or profit.

Liquidation Expenses

Costs associated with disbanding a company or partnership, including selling off assets, paying off creditors, and distributing any remaining assets to shareholders or partners.

Deficit Capital Account

A situation where a company's capital account balance is negative, indicating that liabilities exceed assets.