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What is the primary purpose of Balance of Payments accounting?

To monitor the performance of commercial banks

To track the transfer of wealth between countries

To record only transactions involving goods and services

To record all transactions between a country and the rest of the world during a specific time period (correct)

Which type of transaction would involve the export of jeans from the UK to France?

Current account (correct)

Transfer of wealth

Financial account

Capital account

What would be recorded as a debit in the Balance of Payments?

Import of services

Export of goods

Payment to foreigners (correct)

Receipt of payment from foreigners

What type of asset would be recorded in the financial account?

Bonds Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between the current account and the financial account?

The current account records transactions involving goods and services, while the financial account records transactions involving financial assets Signup and view all the answers

What type of transaction would involve the transfer of copyrights between countries?

Capital account Signup and view all the answers

What is the component of the monetary base that is not in the coffers of the banks themselves?

MB p Signup and view all the answers

What does the consolidated banking sector's lending, LG + L, represent?

Total domestic credit to the economy Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of subtracting the part of the monetary base that is in the coffers of the banks themselves from the total monetary base?

MB - MB b Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between MB and MB b?

MB b is a subset of MB Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total credit extended to the domestic economy by the consolidated banking sector?

Domestic Credit Signup and view all the answers

What is the component of the monetary base that is held by the Central Bank?

MB b Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of adding the foreign exchange reserves and the net lending to the domestic economy?

FX + LG + L Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total deposits made by the public in the banking sector?

Deposits Signup and view all the answers

What is the net change in foreign official reserves?

$35.6 bn increase Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the $35.6 bn variation in official reserves?

It covers the US current account deficit Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Central Bank's foreign exchange reserves and the monetary base?

An increase in foreign exchange reserves leads to an increase in the monetary base Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Central Bank's lending to the government?

To finance government expenditure Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of commercial banks in the money creation process?

They are the primary creators of money Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of a decrease in foreign official reserves on the monetary base?

It would lead to a decrease in the monetary base Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the current account and the balance of payments?

The current account is a component of the balance of payments Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Central Bank's balance sheet?

It reflects the monetary policy of the Central Bank Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Money Supply in an Open Economy

The consolidated banking sector's lending (LG + L) represents the total domestic credit to the economy.
MB (monetary base) consists of currency (MBb) and deposits with the Central Bank, and D represents deposits by the public.
The Central Bank's balance sheet has assets (FX, LG, and MB) and liabilities (MB), with FX being Gold and Foreign currency reserves.

Commercial Banks' Balance Sheet

Commercial Banks' balance sheet has assets (B - MBb) and liabilities (D), with B being the bank's balance and D being deposits.

Balance of Payments Accounting

Records all transactions between a country and the rest of the world during a time period.
Transactions are categorized into:
- Current Account (CA): goods and services (e.g., exports and imports).
- Financial Account (F A): financial assets (e.g., money, factories, bonds).
- Capital Account (KA): transfers of wealth between countries (non-market activities, e.g., copyrights).

Foreign Reserves

Official reserves increased by $35.9 billion (foreign Central Banks increased their reserves).
US official reserves (international reserves held by the Central Bank) rose by $0.3 billion.
Variation in official reserves is $35.6 billion, covering the US current deficit.

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This quiz covers concepts related to e-commerce, liability, and consumer rights. It includes questions about payment methods, refunds, and responsibilities.