Bloomberg market concepts test, solved 100%; distinction solution guide. Graded A+

Bloomberg market concepts test, solved 100%; distinction solution guide. Graded A+ Which driver weakened the Swiss franc? (C) - Ans-a) A surprise change in net export expectations b)A surprise change in interest rates expectations c)A surprise change in inflation expectations d)A surprise change in valuation expectations How accurately do GDP portray the economy and why? - Ans-Inaccurately because the scope of GDP measurements can change. Consider the formula GDP = C+I+G+(X-M). A country is undergoing a boom in consumption of domestic and foreign luxury goods. In one year, the dollar growth in imports is greater than the dollar growth in domestic consumption. Assuming nothing else has changed, what happened to GDP? - Ans-It went down Here is the most important economic data for Australia and Sweden. which economy did better yearover-year (YOY) in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012? Use the two charts to investigate. - Ans-Sweden performed better In the United States, why is there a strong correlation between unemployment and GDP? - AnsConsumer spending accounts for two-thirds of the U.S. economy when the number of unemployed consumers rises, there is less consumer spending. Here is a chart showing both nominal GDP growth and real GDP growth for a country. Which of the following can be a true statement at the time the chart was captured?