Monday April 1

New Concepts:

• Balance of Payments Problems
• What is the current account?

Resources:
Khan Academy Video - What is the Current Account?

     Describes what is in the Current Account and how we calculate a deficit or surplus

Khan Academy Video - What is the Capital Account?

      Describes the Capital account and how we calculate a deficit or surplus

Khan Academy Video - Why Current and Capital Accounts net out?

Power Point - Balance of Payments

Khan Academy Video - Accumulating Foreign Currency Reserves

Khan Academy Video - Using Foreign Currency Reserves to Stabilize Exchange Rates

Homework:
Read Chapter 24