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Chapter 5: The Open Economy

Chapter 5: The Open Economy. International Trade. A country’s participation is measured by the value of its export as a percentage of GDP Import as a percentage of GDP

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Chapter 5: The Open Economy

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  1. Chapter 5:The Open Economy

  2. International Trade • A country’s participation is measured by the value of its • export as a percentage of GDP • Import as a percentage of GDP • Data indicate that while international trade is important in the U.S., it is even more vital for other countries such as Canada and France.

  3. International Trade

  4. National Income Accounting • The GDP for an open economy: Y = C + I + G + NX Consumption = C Investment = I Government purchases = G Net Exports = NX (Exports less Imports)

  5. National Income Identity Y = C + I + G + NX Y – C – G = I + NX S = I + NX Where S = Y - C - G is National Savings

  6. Saving Investment Identity • Equilibrium in the product market: S – I(r) = NX Net Foreign Investment = Trade Balance If S>I: foreign capital outflow; hence NX>0: trade surplus If S<I: foreign capital inflow; hence NX<0: trade deficit

  7. Twin Deficits • The federal budget deficit (G>T), reduces national savings (S = Y – C – G) • Reduced national savings foreign capital inflow, hence causing a trade deficit (NX<0) • So, budget deficit causes trade deficit

  8. Saving Investment: Small Open Economy • For a small open economy, r = r*, where r = domestic real interest rate r* = world real interest rate • So, S – I(r*) = NX

  9. Determination of Real Interest Rate r S If r<r*, then S>I for capital outflow and a trade surplus. If r>r*, then S<I for capital inflow and a trade deficit. NX>0 r* r Domestic real interest rate r* I(r*) NX<0 I

  10. Fiscal Policy at Home Real interest rate An increase in G or a decrease in T results in a lower S. Now S<I induces capital outflow and a trade deficit. S2 S1 r* NX<0 I(r*) Investment, Saving

  11. Fiscal Policy Abroad Real interest rate S NX<0 An increase in G or a decrease in T in the U.S. results in a higher r* causing S>I and a trade surplus. r2* r1* I(r*) Investment, Saving

  12. Increase in Investment Demand Real interest rate An increase in I(r*) results in S<I and a trade deficit. S r* NX<0 I2(r*) I1(r*) Investment, Saving

  13. Exchange Rate • Nominal exchange rate = e: the relative price of the currency of two countries; e.g., $1 = 120 yen or 1 yen = $0.00834 • Real exchange rate = ε: nominal exchange rate adjusted for the foreign price difference ε = e  (P/P*) where P = domestic price level P* = foreign price level

  14. Real Exchange Rate and Trade Balance ε NX<0 The lower the real exchange rate, the less expensive are domestic goods relative to foreign goods, thus the greater is the net export. NX>0 NX(ε) - + 0 NX

  15. Determinants of Real Exchange Rate • Equilibrium value of ε is determined by: Net Foreign Investment = Trade Balance S – I = NX • Here, the quantity of dollars supplied for net foreign investment equals the quantity of dollars demanded for the net export of goods and services.

  16. Determinants of Real Exchange Rate ε S - I ε Equilibrium real exchange rate NX(ε) I

  17. Fiscal Policy at Home Real exchange rate S2 - I S1 - I An increase in G or a decrease in T reduces S, shifting S-I line to the left. This shift causes ε to increase, but NX to decrease. ε2 ε1 NX(ε) NX2 NX1 Net export

  18. Fiscal Policy Abroad Real exchange rate S1 - I S2 - I ε1 An increase in G or a decrease in T in the U.S. results in a higher r* causing I to decrease. This shift causes ε to decrease, but NX to increase ε2 NX(ε) NX1 NX2 Net export

  19. Increase in Investment Demand Real exchange rate S – I2 S – I1 An increase in I shifts S-I line to the left. This shift causes ε to increase, but NX to decrease. ε2 ε1 NX(ε) NX2 NX1 Net export

  20. Effect of Trade Protectionism Real exchange rate Protectionism reduces the demand for imports, increasing net export. A higher NX line causes ε to increase, with no net change in net export. S - I ε2 ε1 Here the value of foreign trade is unchanged because the rise in the real exchange rate discourages exports, which offsets the decline in imports. NX(ε)2 NX(ε)1 NX1 = NX2 Net export

  21. Determinants of Real Exchange Rate From ε = e * (P/P*), write e = ε (P*/P) Take percentage rate: %Δe = %Δε + %ΔP* - %ΔP %Δe = %Δε + (* - ) Where ( * - ) is the difference in inflation rates of the two countries

  22. Inflation and Nominal Exchange Rate • Countries with relatively high inflation tend to have depreciating currencies. • Countries with relatively low inflation tend to have appreciating currencies.

  23. Inflation and Nominal Exchange Rate

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