international trade and exchange rates Flashcards
what is international trade
when a business based one country trades with a business in another this is called international trade
what are imports
goods bought from outside countries
what are exports provide an example
goods sold to outside countries
what is invisible trade provide an example
a service given to another country
what is visible trade provide an example
an object bought or sold to another country
what is visible balance/balance of trade
the difference between total visible imports and exports
how much will it cost a french firm to buy goods from a british firm that cost 400,000 pounds if 1 pound= 1.20 euros
400,000 x 1.2 = 480,000
what is the exchange rate
the value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another
when exchange rates falls what happens to imports and exports
demand for import will fall demand for export will rise
when exchange rates fall what happens?
demand for import will fall demand for export will rise
when exchange rates rises what happens to imports and exports
demand for import will rise demand for export will fall