作者:steve whiteley 10 年以前
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Influences on Balance of Payments in Goods
Influences on Balance of Payments in Goods
UK productivity
Close output gap
Unemployment - youth
Move to services
Subtopic
Exchange rate
Not formally managed in UK
Economic performance of other countries we trade with
UK economic performance
Hot money - interest rates
Demand in export markets
Much of EU has been in recession
Trade barriers
Political reasons for barriers -e.g. Russia
WTO generally seeking to reduce barriers
barriers exist in emerging markets
None within EU
But EU has tariffs with other countries
Competiveness of UK produced goods
Supply side policies
relatively low Corporation Tax rates
Policies to encourage investment in manufacturing equipment
Tax relief for R&D
Technology hubs
Education & training