CFPT Economics and Finance 2

Question 1

Which international institution serves as the 'lender of last resort' for countries facing balance-of-payments crises?

Accepted Answer

International Monetary Fund

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World Bank

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Bank for International Settlements

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Asian Development Bank

Question 2

When a country's currency depreciates sharply, what is the typical immediate effect on its export competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

Exports become more competitive because they are cheaper in foreign currency terms

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Exports become less competitive because production costs rise

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Exports are unaffected because trade contracts are pre-negotiated

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Exports decline because importers lose confidence in the currency

Question 3

What does the term 'current account deficit' indicate about a country's economy?

Accepted Answer

The country is importing more goods, services, and transfers than it is exporting

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The government is spending more than it collects in taxes

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The central bank holds insufficient foreign currency reserves

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Domestic interest rates are below the global average

Question 4

For consular officers, understanding remittances is important because they represent:

Accepted Answer

Money transfers sent by migrants to family members in their home countries

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Payments made by foreign governments to U.S. agencies

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Foreign aid disbursed through diplomatic channels

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Fees collected by embassies for visa processing

Question 5

What is 'purchasing power parity' (PPP) used to compare?

Accepted Answer

The relative value of currencies based on what they can buy domestically

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A country's military spending relative to its GDP

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The ratio of a country's exports to its total GDP

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Interest rate differences between two countries' central banks

Question 6

Economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. government are primarily administered by which agency?

Accepted Answer

Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control

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Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security

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Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

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Department of Homeland Security Financial Crimes Unit

Question 7

In international finance, what does 'dollarization' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A country adopting the U.S. dollar as its official or primary currency

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The U.S. Federal Reserve printing additional currency for export

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Converting all foreign aid into U.S. dollar-denominated bonds

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A sudden surge of dollar inflows from foreign direct investment