Suppose the fixed exchange rate is $0.50 per mark. Suppose that a recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany. On the following graph, shift the relevant curve or curves to illustrate the described changes. Then use the black points (cross symbol) to indicate the imbalance. 1.00 Supply for marks Demand for marks 0.75 Supply for marks 0.50 The Imbalance 0.25 Demand for marks 4 12 16 QUANTITY OF MARKS (Millions) A recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany. As a result, the demand for German marks causing a million imbalance in the U.S. balance of payments. Under the gold standard, how is the fixed exchange rate maintained in the face of the balance-of-payments imbalance shown on the previous graph? The IMF must lend marks to the United States with which to buy dollars. The IMF must lend dollars to Germany with which to buy marks. Gold must flow from the United States to Germany. o Gold must flow from Germany to the United States. PRICE OF A MARK (In Dollars)
Suppose the fixed exchange rate is $0.50 per mark. Suppose that a recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany. On the following graph, shift the relevant curve or curves to illustrate the described changes. Then use the black points (cross symbol) to indicate the imbalance. 1.00 Supply for marks Demand for marks 0.75 Supply for marks 0.50 The Imbalance 0.25 Demand for marks 4 12 16 QUANTITY OF MARKS (Millions) A recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany. As a result, the demand for German marks causing a million imbalance in the U.S. balance of payments. Under the gold standard, how is the fixed exchange rate maintained in the face of the balance-of-payments imbalance shown on the previous graph? The IMF must lend marks to the United States with which to buy dollars. The IMF must lend dollars to Germany with which to buy marks. Gold must flow from the United States to Germany. o Gold must flow from Germany to the United States. PRICE OF A MARK (In Dollars)
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![Suppose the fixed exchange rate is $0.50 per mark. Suppose that a recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany.
On the following graph, shift the relevant curve or curves to illustrate the described changes. Then use the black points (cross symbol) to indicate the
imbalance.
1.00
Supply for marks
Demand for marks
0.75
Supply for marks
0.50
The Imbalance
0.25
Demand for marks
4
12
16
QUANTITY OF MARKS (Millions)
A recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany. As a result, the demand for German marks
causing a
million imbalance in the U.S. balance of payments.
Under the gold standard, how is the fixed exchange rate maintained in the face of the balance-of-payments imbalance shown on the previous graph?
The IMF must lend marks to the United States with which to buy dollars.
The IMF must lend dollars to Germany with which to buy marks.
Gold must flow from the United States to Germany.
o Gold must flow from Germany to the United States.
PRICE OF A MARK (In Dollars)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F181990df-f276-42dc-893a-1cf15f52d12d%2F9be07c73-5866-4a27-8b2b-4ed4114d2b8a%2Fuiripsf.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the fixed exchange rate is $0.50 per mark. Suppose that a recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany.
On the following graph, shift the relevant curve or curves to illustrate the described changes. Then use the black points (cross symbol) to indicate the
imbalance.
1.00
Supply for marks
Demand for marks
0.75
Supply for marks
0.50
The Imbalance
0.25
Demand for marks
4
12
16
QUANTITY OF MARKS (Millions)
A recession in the United States leads to a reduction in imports from Germany. As a result, the demand for German marks
causing a
million imbalance in the U.S. balance of payments.
Under the gold standard, how is the fixed exchange rate maintained in the face of the balance-of-payments imbalance shown on the previous graph?
The IMF must lend marks to the United States with which to buy dollars.
The IMF must lend dollars to Germany with which to buy marks.
Gold must flow from the United States to Germany.
o Gold must flow from Germany to the United States.
PRICE OF A MARK (In Dollars)
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