CHAPTER 41
The Balance of Payments, Exchange Rates, and
, Chapter Contents
International Financial Transactions
The Balance of Payments
Flexible Exchange Rates
Fixed Exchange Rates
The Current Exchange Rate System: The Managed F
Recent U.S. Trade Deficits
, International Transaction
International trade:
• Buy/sell current goods or services
• Imports and exports
International asset transactions:
• Buy/sell real or financial assets
• Buy stock
• Sell your house to a foreigner
Requires currency exchange
The Balance of Payments, Exchange Rates, and
, Chapter Contents
International Financial Transactions
The Balance of Payments
Flexible Exchange Rates
Fixed Exchange Rates
The Current Exchange Rate System: The Managed F
Recent U.S. Trade Deficits
, International Transaction
International trade:
• Buy/sell current goods or services
• Imports and exports
International asset transactions:
• Buy/sell real or financial assets
• Buy stock
• Sell your house to a foreigner
Requires currency exchange