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Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate Policy

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What is the balance of payments?

  1. A record of all economic transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  2. A record of all financial transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  3. A record of all trade transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  4. A record of all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The balance of payments is a record of all economic transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries. It includes all trade transactions, all financial transactions, and all current account transactions.

What are the three main components of the balance of payments?

  1. The current account, the capital account, and the financial account.

  2. The current account, the trade account, and the financial account.

  3. The current account, the capital account, and the trade account.

  4. The current account, the financial account, and the trade account.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main components of the balance of payments are the current account, the capital account, and the financial account. The current account records all trade transactions, the capital account records all financial transactions, and the financial account records all current account transactions.

What is the current account?

  1. A record of all trade transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  2. A record of all financial transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  3. A record of all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  4. A record of all trade transactions, all financial transactions, and all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The current account is a record of all trade transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries. It includes all exports and imports of goods and services, as well as all net factor income and net current transfers.

What is the capital account?

  1. A record of all trade transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  2. A record of all financial transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  3. A record of all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  4. A record of all trade transactions, all financial transactions, and all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The capital account is a record of all financial transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries. It includes all foreign direct investment, all portfolio investment, and all other financial transactions.

What is the financial account?

  1. A record of all trade transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  2. A record of all financial transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  3. A record of all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

  4. A record of all trade transactions, all financial transactions, and all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The financial account is a record of all current account transactions between residents of a country and residents of other countries. It includes all exports and imports of goods and services, as well as all net factor income and net current transfers.

What is the exchange rate?

  1. The price of one currency in terms of another currency.

  2. The price of one good in terms of another good.

  3. The price of one service in terms of another service.

  4. The price of one asset in terms of another asset.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The exchange rate is the price of one currency in terms of another currency. It is the rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another currency.

What are the two main types of exchange rate regimes?

  1. Fixed exchange rate regime and floating exchange rate regime.

  2. Fixed exchange rate regime and flexible exchange rate regime.

  3. Fixed exchange rate regime and managed exchange rate regime.

  4. Fixed exchange rate regime and pegged exchange rate regime.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The two main types of exchange rate regimes are fixed exchange rate regime and floating exchange rate regime. In a fixed exchange rate regime, the central bank sets the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to maintain it. In a floating exchange rate regime, the exchange rate is determined by the forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange market.

What is a fixed exchange rate regime?

  1. A system in which the central bank sets the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to maintain it.

  2. A system in which the exchange rate is determined by the forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange market.

  3. A system in which the central bank sets a target for the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to keep it close to the target.

  4. A system in which the central bank sets a range for the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to keep it within the range.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A fixed exchange rate regime is a system in which the central bank sets the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to maintain it. The central bank buys or sells foreign currency in the foreign exchange market to keep the exchange rate at the desired level.

What is a floating exchange rate regime?

  1. A system in which the central bank sets the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to maintain it.

  2. A system in which the exchange rate is determined by the forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange market.

  3. A system in which the central bank sets a target for the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to keep it close to the target.

  4. A system in which the central bank sets a range for the exchange rate and intervenes in the foreign exchange market to keep it within the range.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A floating exchange rate regime is a system in which the exchange rate is determined by the forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange market. The central bank does not intervene in the foreign exchange market to influence the exchange rate.

What are the advantages of a fixed exchange rate regime?

  1. It provides certainty and stability to businesses and investors.

  2. It helps to control inflation.

  3. It helps to promote economic growth.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A fixed exchange rate regime provides certainty and stability to businesses and investors by eliminating the risk of exchange rate fluctuations. It also helps to control inflation by making it more difficult for the central bank to create money. Finally, it helps to promote economic growth by making it easier for businesses to export and import goods and services.

What are the disadvantages of a fixed exchange rate regime?

  1. It can lead to a loss of monetary independence.

  2. It can make it difficult to adjust to external shocks.

  3. It can lead to a balance of payments crisis.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A fixed exchange rate regime can lead to a loss of monetary independence because the central bank is forced to intervene in the foreign exchange market to maintain the exchange rate. This can make it difficult for the central bank to pursue its own monetary policy objectives. A fixed exchange rate regime can also make it difficult to adjust to external shocks, such as a sudden change in the demand for a country's exports. Finally, a fixed exchange rate regime can lead to a balance of payments crisis if the central bank is unable to maintain the exchange rate.

What are the advantages of a floating exchange rate regime?

  1. It gives the central bank more monetary independence.

  2. It helps to adjust to external shocks.

  3. It helps to promote economic growth.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A floating exchange rate regime gives the central bank more monetary independence because it is not forced to intervene in the foreign exchange market to maintain the exchange rate. This allows the central bank to pursue its own monetary policy objectives. A floating exchange rate regime also helps to adjust to external shocks by allowing the exchange rate to move in response to changes in the demand for a country's exports. Finally, a floating exchange rate regime can help to promote economic growth by making it easier for businesses to export and import goods and services.

What are the disadvantages of a floating exchange rate regime?

  1. It can lead to exchange rate volatility.

  2. It can make it difficult for businesses to plan for the future.

  3. It can lead to a balance of payments crisis.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A floating exchange rate regime can lead to exchange rate volatility, which can make it difficult for businesses to plan for the future. It can also lead to a balance of payments crisis if the exchange rate moves too far in one direction.

What is the relationship between the balance of payments and the exchange rate?

  1. A surplus in the balance of payments leads to an appreciation of the exchange rate.

  2. A deficit in the balance of payments leads to a depreciation of the exchange rate.

  3. A surplus in the balance of payments leads to a depreciation of the exchange rate.

  4. A deficit in the balance of payments leads to an appreciation of the exchange rate.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A surplus in the balance of payments leads to an appreciation of the exchange rate because it means that there is more demand for a country's currency than there is supply. This causes the price of the currency to rise.

What is the role of the central bank in the foreign exchange market?

  1. To set the exchange rate.

  2. To intervene in the foreign exchange market to maintain the exchange rate.

  3. To provide liquidity to the foreign exchange market.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The central bank plays a number of roles in the foreign exchange market. It sets the exchange rate in a fixed exchange rate regime. It intervenes in the foreign exchange market to maintain the exchange rate in a fixed exchange rate regime or to smooth out exchange rate fluctuations in a floating exchange rate regime. It also provides liquidity to the foreign exchange market by buying and selling foreign currency.

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