Suppose Japan Is Currently Running a Current Account Surplus

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose Japan is currently running a current account surplus.The most effective way of eliminating this current account surplus would be to temporarily ________ government purchases and ________ the domestic money supply.

• A)increase; increase
• B)increase; decrease
• C)decrease; increase
• D)decrease; decrease

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