Balance of Trade and Payments
Students will differentiate between balance of trade and balance of payments, and analyze their economic implications.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between a trade surplus and a trade deficit.
- Analyze the impacts of a negative balance of trade on a developing economy.
- Predict how global economic shifts might affect a nation's balance of payments.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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