Across
- 3. The cost of energy resources such as oil, gas, and electricity.
- 5. The difference between a country’s exports and imports.
- 6. An increase in interest rates by a central bank.
- 9. The profit (return) investors receive from U.S. government bonds.
- 10. Groups of stocks used to measure the performance of the financial market.
- 11. The cost of borrowing money or the return on savings.
- 12. The expenses associated with taking loans or credit.
- 16. Shares that represent ownership in a company.
- 19. A situation in which prices of goods and services increase over time and money loses value.
- 20. The percentage of total sales held by a company or country in a market.
- 26. An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy.
- 29. The return earned from investing in bonds.
- 30. The central bank of the United States responsible for monetary policy.
Down
- 1. Trade between two countries.
- 2. The movement of goods and services between countries.
- 4. Taxes imposed on imported goods entering a country.
- 7. Economic conflicts between countries over trade policies.
- 8. Goods and services sold to another country.
- 13. The exchange of goods and services between entities or countries.
- 14. Goods and services purchased from another country.
- 15. The group of EU countries that use the euro and share monetary policy via the European Central Bank.
- 17. A rapid large-scale sale of assets causing prices to fall.
- 18. The ability of an economy or firm to compete effectively in a market.
- 21. Statistical information used to analyze economic conditions.
- 22. The network involved in producing and delivering goods.
- 23. Professional financial services focused on handling investments, planning, and assets for clients.
- 24. A system where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services.
- 25. Units of ownership in a company traded on financial markets.
- 27. The total number of shares or contracts traded in a given period.
- 28. A unit equal to 0.01%, used to describe changes in interest rates or yields.
