Finance Questions 90 2-2

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1. Consider the following actions/occurrences. For each one, use the AA-DD model to determine the impact on the variables from the twin deficit identity listed along the top row. Consider only short-run effects (i.e., before inflationary effects occur) and assume ceteris paribus for all other exogenous variables. Use the following notation:

+    the variable increases
-    the variable decreases
0    the variable does not change
A    the variable change is ambiguous (i.e. it may rise, it may fall)

	Impact on
	Sp	I	IM - EX	G + TR - T
A. Reduction in government spending with a fixed ER
B. An increase in foreign interest rates under fixed ERs
C. A currency devaluation under fixed ERs

 

International Finance Theory and Policy - Chapter 90: Last Updated on 1/6/08