A Nation Experiences External Balance If It Achieves

question 72

Multiple Choice

A nation experiences external balance if it achieves:

• A) No net changes in its international gold stocks
• B) Productivity levels equal to those of its trading partners
• C) An increase in its money supply equal to increases overseas
• D) Equilibrium in its balance of payments

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