What two measures of macroeconomic activity are often referred to as the "twin deficits"?

A) the budget deficit and the trade balance
B) net capital flows and net exports
C) the foreign exchange deficit and net foreign investment
D) the saving-investment deficit and the export deficit


A

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A. 800 million B. 250 million C. 1.6 billion D. 1.0 billion

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What will be an ideal response?

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Suppose firm X implements a new method for extracting copper from copper-bearing ore. This is an example of:

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