Suppose the desired reserve ratio is 10 percent. If Urban Bank has total deposits of $1,000 and total assets of $10,000, the amount of desired reserves is

The natural rate of unemployment will rise for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A) more generous terms for unemployment compensation. B) an increase in union membership. C) an increase in labor productivity that translates into greater demand for labor. D) a surge in the number of young and inexperienced workers.

If U.S. exports are $2.2 billion and our imports are $2.7 billion

A) the United States is lending to the rest of the world. B) U.S. national saving is too high. C) the United States is borrowing from the rest of the world. D) U.S. investment must decrease.