Asked by
Denim Dewey
on Oct 13, 2024
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Interest rates in the United States would have been higher in recent years had it not been for
A) the federal budget deficits.
B) the large federal budget surpluses.
C) the outflow of funds to foreigners.
D) the inflow of funds from foreigners.
Interest Rates
The cost of borrowing money or the return on investment for savings, usually expressed as a percentage of the total amount loaned or deposited.
Federal Budget Deficits
Occurs when a government's total expenditures exceed the revenue that it generates, excluding money from borrowings.
Inflow of Funds
The movement of money into an organization, sector, or economy for investment, consumption, or other purposes.
- Scrutinize the association between economic policies related to government revenue and expenditure, the cost of borrowing money, and the shortfall in government finances.
- Gain an understanding of the international dimensions of sovereign debt and how overseas investment affects the national economy.
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Learning Objectives
- Scrutinize the association between economic policies related to government revenue and expenditure, the cost of borrowing money, and the shortfall in government finances.
- Gain an understanding of the international dimensions of sovereign debt and how overseas investment affects the national economy.