Japan’s foreign aid programme has historically been characterised by which of the following?
Correct answer C. A strong bias towards Asian recipients
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What is a debt obligation backed only by the borrower’s integrity called?
Correct answer B. Debenture
Official development assistance (ODA) includes which of the following: I. development grants, II. loans with at least a 25 per cent grant element, III. military assistance, IV. technical cooperation?
Correct answer B. I, II and IV only
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What does ‘debt retirement’ refer to?
Correct answer A. The complete repayment of debt
The equation I = S + F shows that a country can increase its new capital formation (investment) through which sources?
Correct answer B. Own domestic savings and by inflows of capital from abroad
What is the failure to pay interest or principal on a debt security on time, or otherwise to comply with a bond indenture, called?
Correct answer D. Default
What is the annual summary of a country’s international economic and financial transactions called?
Correct answer C. The international balance of payments statements
Which statistical factor converts current purchasing power into inflation-adjusted purchasing power?
Correct answer D. Deflator
Chenery and Strout identified development stages in which growth is limited by the most binding constraint. These constraints are: I. the skill limit, II. the savings gap, III. the fiscal gap, IV. the foreign exchange gap. Which are correct?
Correct answer B. I, II and IV
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What is a market called in which supply far exceeds demand?
Correct answer C. Depressed market
Barro and Lee find that, other things being equal, what effect does IMF lending have?
Correct answer B. No effect on economic growth during the same five-year period but a significantly negative effect on growth in the next five years
What is the portion of a company’s profit paid out to ordinary and preference shareholders called?
Correct answer A. Dividend
What is the IMF responsible for providing?
Correct answer B. Short-term credit for international balance of payments deficits
What is a tax on imports, exports or consumer goods called?
Correct answer C. Duty
Which statement describes portfolio investment?
Correct answer D. Investors have no control over operations
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What is meant by ’emerging markets’?
Correct answer B. Financial markets of developing economies
Columbia’s Jagdish Bhagwati criticises US administrations for failing to distinguish between the benefits of free trade and what?
Correct answer B. The dangers of free capital movements for LDCs with poorly developed financial institutions
Which items are included in a country’s balance on current account?
Correct answer D. Goods, services and unilateral transfers
What is bilateral aid?
Correct answer D. Aid given directly by one country to another
What is a company called that lends to individuals but does not take deposits as a bank does?
Correct answer C. Finance corporation