You have been assigned by the Government of Canada as chief economist whose mainly responsible for exchange rates and payments with ROW . your top responsibili6es include he proper economic func6oning of Canadas top industries ( example : manufacturing , natural resources and mining ) . needless to say , those industries , due to their size rela6ve to the whole economy can have considerable effects on the demand and supply of the Canadian dollar , real GDP , Unemployment and infla6on . ( + interna6onal balance of payments ) .

We will tackle 2 scenarios : 1. Scenario 1 : Our top industries are doing well vs USA describe what is happening to :

( e.g more Americans are buying Canadian products )

a) The Canadian dollar ( apprecia6ng , deprecia6ng , effect on C$ demand and supply )

b) The American dollar(Apprecia6ng , deprecia6ng , effect on US$ demand and supply )

c) Canadas real GDP ( growing , declining , etc...)

d) Canadas Unemployment rate

e) Infla6on

f) Interna6onal balance of payments ( current account and financial account ) Provide a thorough explana6on for each point listed above

2. Compe>>on from the USAs top industries are nega>vely affec>ng us. describe what is happening to : ( e.g more Canadians are buying American products )

a) The Canadian dollar ( apprecia6ng , deprecia6ng , effect on C$ demand and supply ) b) The American dollar (apprecia6ng , deprecia6ng , effect on US$ demand and supply ) c) Canadas real GDP ( growing , declining , etc...) d) Canadas Unemployment rate

e) Infla6on

f) Interna6onal balance of payments ( current account and financial account ) Provide a thorough explana6on for each point

PART B (balance of payments )

1-What are Canadas top exports by industry for the period 2015 2019 (excel table and chart required )

2-What are Canadas top imports by industry for the period 2015-2019 ( excel table and chart required )

3-Exports :Who are Canadas top 5 major trading partners/ countries for the period 2015-2019 (excel table and chart required )

4-Imports :Who are Canadas top 5 major trading partners/ countries for the period 2015-2019 (excel table and chart required )

5-What are Canadas major investments around the world ( in general ) ? explain the type , the amount of investment ( if available ) and the country where the investment is held.

6-What are the top investments of countries in Canada ? explain the type , the amount of investment ( if available ) and the country where the investment is held