Suppose the Australia is currently at its trend level of potential output. All economies are open. China enters into a recession. Short-run output in Australia will be Select one: a. negative. O b. positive. c. unchanged because Chinese fluctuations do not impact Australia. O d. uncertain. e. depends on the exchange rate

Suppose the Australia is currently at its trend level of potential output. All economies are open. China enters into a recession. Short-run output in Australia will be Select one: a. negative. O b. positive. c. unchanged because Chinese fluctuations do not impact Australia. O d. uncertain. e. depends on the exchange rate

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Chapter19: International Finance And The Foreign Exchange Market

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