Practice Concept of Surplus and Deficit - 1.2 | Chapter 4: Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate | ICSE Class 12 Economics
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Question 1

Easy

Define what constitutes a surplus in terms of Balance of Payments.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between exports and imports.

Question 2

Easy

What is a deficit?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when imports exceed exports.

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Question 1

What is a surplus?

  • A situation where outflows exceed inflows
  • A situation where inflows exceed outflows
  • An equal balance of inflows and outflows

💡 Hint: Remember what gets counted as inflows.

Question 2

A deficit can lead to increased foreign debt. True or False?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about consequences of not having enough reserves.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a country experiences a consistent surplus, analyze how this may impact its exchange rate and foreign investment strategies.

💡 Hint: Consider how stronger currency might influence investor perceptions.

Question 2

If a government realizes it has been running a deficit for three consecutive quarters, propose potential strategies it might adopt to amend this situation.

💡 Hint: Think about economic adjustments that can realign imports and exports.

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