(A) Government spending rises to 1,250. Compute the investment, trade balance, national savings and the equilibrium exchange rate and illustrate graphically. (B) Suppose that the world interest rate rises from 5 to 10 percent (G is again 1,000). Solve for national saving, investmentm trade balance and the equilibrium exchange rate. Explain what you find compared to part (A) and explain graphically.

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(A) Government spending rises to 1,250. Compute the investment, trade balance, national savings and the equilibrium exchange rate and illustrate graphically.

(B) Suppose that the world interest rate rises from 5 to 10 percent (G is again 1,000). Solve for national saving, investmentm trade balance and the equilibrium exchange rate. Explain what you find compared to part (A) and explain graphically. 

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Consider a small open economy described by the following equations:
Y=C +1+ G+ NX,
Y= 5,000,
G= 1000, T= 1000,
C= 250 + 0.75(Y – T)
|= 1000 - 50r,
NX = 500 - 500 ɛ ,
r=r* = 5,
where, ɛ is the real exchange rate and r* is the world interest rate.
a.
In this economy, solve for national saving, investment, the trade balance, and the equilibrium exchange rate.
Transcribed Image Text:Question Q-2: В. Consider a small open economy described by the following equations: Y=C +1+ G+ NX, Y= 5,000, G= 1000, T= 1000, C= 250 + 0.75(Y – T) |= 1000 - 50r, NX = 500 - 500 ɛ , r=r* = 5, where, ɛ is the real exchange rate and r* is the world interest rate. a. In this economy, solve for national saving, investment, the trade balance, and the equilibrium exchange rate.
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