The Functions TODAY and NOW Have No Arguments

question 9

True/False

The functions TODAY and NOW have no arguments.

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Definitions:

Purchasing-Power-Parity Theory

The idea that if countries have flexible exchange rates (rather than fixed exchange rates), the exchange rates between national currencies will adjust to equate the purchasing power of various currencies. In particular, the exchange rate between any two national currencies will adjust to reflect the price-level differences between the two countries.

Inflation Rates

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Current Account Deficit

A situation where a country's total imports of goods, services, and transfers exceed its total exports, indicating it is spending more abroad than it is earning.

Financial Accounts Surplus

A situation where the inflows of foreign investment into a country exceed the outflows of domestic investment abroad, reflecting a net increase in ownership of foreign assets.