The balance of international indebtedness is a record of a country’s international: select one a. investment position over a period of time. b. assets and liabilities at a fixed point in time. c. trade position over a period of time. d. trade position at a fixed point in time.2. If Canadian speculators believed the Swiss franc was going to appreciate against the U.S. dollar, they would: a. purchase Canadian dollars. b. purchase U.S. dollars. c. purchase Swiss francs. d. sell Swiss francs. 3. A primary reason explaining the appreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar in the 1980s is: a. large trades surpluses for the U.S. b. relatively high inflation rates in the U.S. c. lack of investor confidence in the U.S. monetary policy. d. relatively high interest rates in the U.S. 4. On the balance-of-payments statements, merchandise imports are classified in the: a. current account. b. capital account. c. unilateral transfer account. d. Official settlements account. A nation’s balance-of-payment can be grouped into several categories. List and describe these categories. Your response should be at least 75 words in length. Concerning the balance of international indebtedness, when is a country a net creditor or a net debtor? Your response should be at least 75 words in length. Using an example, explain how traders benefit from the forward exchange market. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. Using an example to explain your response, describe how exchange rates are determined in a free market. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
