Balance of payments Flashcards

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what is the balance of payments 


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a record of all financial transactions made between consumers, business and government in one country with other nations

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what are the items in the current account of BOP


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1)Net trade in balance of goods
2)net trade in balance of services, banking, insurance, health, education
3)net primary income from overseas assets, flow of profits, interest and dividends from overseas investments
4)net secondary income,overseas/debt relief

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how would a fall in the exchange rate affect AD

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make exports cheaper and imports more expensive. This will cause the volume of exports to rise, which would positivley impact aggregate demand

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