Which of the Following Must Be Considered When Examining a Nation's

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must be considered when examining a nation's balance of payments?

• A)Too much attention is placed on the balance of goods and on short-term data
• B)International transactions are independent so that an attempt to reduce the US trade deficit with one nation doesn't affect the surplus the US has with another.
• C)Measuring the deficit in the balance of payments is strictly correct under a flexible exchange rate system and not under a fixed exchange rate system.
• D)If we have a deficit in the balance of payments,under the flexible exchange rate that will not bring any pressure on the currency value.

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