1. Based on historical data from the BEA, what is the relationship between U.S. trade balances and U.S. economic growth?
2. What is the historical relationship between U.S. trade balances and the value of the U.S. dollar?
3. Select a country and analyze that country's balance of payments for 8 to 12 years, subject to availability of data. You can find such data by using the Google search engine (at www.google.com) and typing in the country name and ‘‘Balance of Payments data.'' For example, the site for Japanese balance of payments data is https://www.mof.go.jp/e1c004.htm and Canadian data can be found at https://www.statcan.ca/ english/Pgdb/Economy/Economic/econ01a.htm. The analysis must include examinations (presentation of statistical data with discussion) of the trade balance, current-account balance, financial-account balance, basic balance, and overall balance. Your report should also address the following issues:
a. What accounts for swings in these various balances over time?
b. What is the relationship between shifts in the currentaccount balance and changes in saving and investment? Include an examination of government budget deficits and surpluses, explaining how they are related to the saving and investment and current-account balances.