Question

A government began 2013 with a budget deficit and a trade deficit. During the year, the government changed its policy and is now running a budget surplus. If all other factors hold constant, this change in policy will cause:

Answer 1

Answer:

the exchange rate and the trade deficit to decrease.

Explanation:

A deficit can be defined as an amount by which money, falls short of its expected or required value.

Generally, deficit in financial accounting is usually as a result of expense exceeding revenue or revenue falling below expenses at a specific period of time.

For instance, when liabilities exceeds assets or import exceeds export there would be a deficit in the financial account.

Generally, a deficit on the current account ultimately implies that the value of goods and services exported is lower than the value of goods and services being imported in a particular country.

In 2013, government began with a budget deficit and a trade deficit. During the year, the government changed its policy and is now running a budget surplus.

Hence, this change in policy will cause the exchange rate and the trade deficit to decrease if all other factors hold constant