Key Concepts (Grade 12 NSC Matric Economics): Flashcards

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Absolute advantage

Producing goods/services at lower cost than other countries

Comparative advantage

Producing at lower opportunity cost than other countries

Free trade

Exchange without govt restrictions like tariffs or quotas

Direct investment

Long-term investments acquiring control in foreign companies

Portfolio investment

Buying/selling securities without seeking company control

Balance of payments

Record of all economic transactions with rest of world

Exchange rate

Price at which one currency exchanges for another

Trade balance

Difference between a country's exports and imports

Terms of trade formula

(extExportindex/extImportindex)×100( ext{Export index} / ext{Import index}) \times 100

IMF role

Provides financial aid to countries with payment difficulties

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