Balance of trade: the relationship between a nation's imports and exports Importance: by balancing trade, a nation can protect the value of its currency on the international market.
Appreciation: an increase in the value of a currency Example: buying a good from Europe relatively cost more Depreciation: a decrease in the value of a currency Example: buying a good from China relatively cost less
1.Why is the value of the dollar important? 2.How do appreciation and depreciation differ? 3.What would happen to the country without the balance of trade?