Assume that United Kingdom and U.S. engage in a significanttrade relationship. You are told that the British governmentimposes quotas on imports by British companies and that U.S.consumers can benefit of a higher income per capita thanks to astimulus package just signed by the U.S. government. As a resultof these combined effects, the U.S. demand for pounds would[], the supply of pounds for sale would [______], and theequilibrium value of the pound would [_].Decrease, decrease, decreaseO Increase, decrease, increaseO Remain unchanged, increase, decreaseO Remain unchanged, decrease, increaseO Increase, decrease, increase

Exchange rates depends on the policies of central government and central banks can interfer in the…

Assume that United Kingdom trade relationship. You are told that the British governme imposes quotas on imports by British companies and tha consumers can benefit of a higher income per capita than stimulus package just signed by the U.S. government. As of these combined effects, the U.S. demand for pounds w [], the supply of pounds for sale would [_____], and the equilibrium value of the pound would [_____].

Assume that United Kingdom trade relationship. You are told that the British governme imposes quotas on imports by British companies and tha consumers can benefit of a higher income per capita than stimulus package just signed by the U.S. government. As of these combined effects, the U.S. demand for pounds w [], the supply of pounds for sale would [_], and the equilibrium value of the pound would [_].

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