In an economy operating under flexible exchange rates, explain why the IS curve is downward sloping
What will be an ideal response?
A reduction in i (assume zero inflation) will cause investment to increase for reasons discussed before. This causes an increase in Z and Y. There is a second effect now embedded in the IS curve. As i falls, the demand for the domestic currency drops causing a depreciation. This depreciation causes NX to rise and demand to rise even more. So, there are two components of demand that now change as i changes: I and NX.
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What will be an ideal response?
The Bank of the United States faced opposition from which of the following?
A) local banks who resented the Bank's supervision B) advocates of limited government who distrusted its power C) farmers and small businesses who resented the Bank's interference with their ability to obtain loans D) all of the above