Suppose Switzerland is on the gold standard and it maintains a strict ratio of gold in its

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Suppose Switzerland is on the gold standard and it maintains a strict ratio of gold in its vaults to money (Swiss francs) in circulation. Suppose that it runs a balance of payments deficit.

What will happen to its overall money supply? What impact if any will this have on the Swiss economy? Will this help or hurt the balance of payments situation? Discuss.

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International Economics

ISBN: 9780321783868

9th Edition

Authors: Steven Husted , Michael Melvin

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