For the Week 8 Critical Thinking Exercise, you will review trade balances using the Economist publication (see graphic below) for major global economics for at least four countries and discuss the following data items below relative to trends observed and any reasons you believe this is occurring based on research of these economies and their characteristics relative to production and consumption trends.
Trade Balance
Current Account Balance
Currency Units per US Dollar
Interest Rates
Budget Balance
The submission should include a detailed written response reporting on trade policies and areas of comparative advantage in production.
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