Foreign investors in a country become worried about the stability of the government due to its rising debt level. The IMF might help this country avert a financial crisis by: suggesting the country pursue expansionary monetary policy. suggesting the country pursue expansionary fiscal policy. suggesting the country fix the value of its exchange rate. acting as a lender of last resort.

You work for the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Your supervisor gives you the following U.S. International Transactions Accounts for the Year 20XX (figures are in billions of dollars) and wants it reported in a coherent fashion in accordance with accepted conventions: Investment income payments (27.3); Export of goods 80.6; Balance of services 5.1; Capital outflow (44.5); Imports of goods (110.9); Change in Official Reserves 2; Investment income receipts 24.7; Capital inflow 73.6; Net unilateral transfers (3.3). (a) He wants you to compute the balances of trade, current account, capital account and statistical discrepancy. (b) He also wants you to find out (based on your calculation) if the U.S. is a net debtor or a net creditor and  why

Based on the table, which of these currency devaluations would result in the largest proportional impact on purchasing power?   A Brazilian currency drop of 0.1% in value against American currency for Brazilian consumers. An American currency drop of 0.1% in value against Japanese currency for American consumers. A Thai currency drop of 0.1% in value against Brazilian currency for Thai consumers. A Mexican currency drop of 0.1% in value against Thai currency for Mexican consumers.

trillion over the next 20 years. This will be financed through future taxes. Americans' future standard of living will increase if   options:   the government increases expenditures   the current account goes into surplus   net exports rise substantially   the tax cuts produce a large increase in current and future GDP