The trade surplus in 1980 was roughly zero. Compute the average ratio of investment to GDP and the average value of the trade balance as a percent of GDP in three periods: 1980-1989, 1990-1999, 2000-2009 and 2010 to the latest point. Would it appear that trade deficits have been used to finance investment?

What is a trade deficit, and why does it hurt us to consistently run a deficit with another country?

What is a trade deficit? How is a trade deficit related to the net inflow of foreign capital? Is a trade deficit bad? Why or why not?

The macroeconomic view of a trade deficit implies that, other things equal, the imposition of a tariff will reduce South Africa's trade deficit.

If domestic investment increases, and there is no change in the amount of private and public saving, what must happen to the size of the trade deficit?

Many think that the size of a trade deficit is due to a lack of competitiveness of domestic sectors, such as autos. Explain why this is not true.

Who receives the greatest benefit from a trade deficit? O Foreign consumers O Domestic farmers exporting agricultural products O Domestic firms in industries with significant imports O Domestic individuals who own stock  Note:- Please avoid using ChatGPT and refrain from providing handwritten solutions; otherwise, I will definitely give a downvote. Also, be mindful of plagiarism. Answer completely and accurate answer. Rest assured, you will receive an upvote if the answer is accurate.

Q2. Since the 1930s, nations have actively pursued internal balance as a primary economic objective.Nations also consider external balance as an economic objective. A nation realizes overall balancewhen it attains internal balance and external balance.To achieve overall balance, nations implement expenditure-changing policies (monetary and fiscalpolicies), expenditure-switching policies (exchange-rate adjustments), and direct controls (price andwage controls). Page 3 of 3Although exchange-rate adjustments primarily influence a nation’s balance-of-payments position (current account), they have secondary impacts on the domestic economy. A nation with a balance-of-payments deficit and high unemployment could devalue its currency to resolve these problems. A nation with a balance-of-payments surplus and inflation could devalue its currency. Such policiesare dependent upon the willingness of other nations to refrain from implementing offsettingexchange-rate adjustments.For an open economy…

Define each of the following terms: c. Trade deficit; devaluation; revaluation

Suppose there is a rise in foreign output, Y*. This rise in Y* will cause which of the following to occur?The domestic country’s output decreases.The domestic country’s consumption increases.The domestic country’s trade balance worsens.all of the abovenone of the above