During which years, if any, did the country have a balanced budget?

Foreign exchange swaps involve:

A) selling one currency on the spot market and at the same time purchasing a forward B) trading goods rather than money to improve efficiency C) delaying payment of a spot contract until the currency is actually delivered D) none of the above

Suppose the price of leather used to produce shoes increases. The higher price of leather ________ the supply of shoes, and the supply curve of shoes ________

A) does not change; does not shift B) decreases; shifts rightward C) increases; shifts rightward D) increases; shifts leftward E) decreases; shifts leftward