Across
- 1. An economic system in which individuals and businesses own resources and prices are determined by supply and demand
- 3. The central banking system of the United States that controls interest rates and the money supply
- 5. A tax placed on imported goods to protect domestic industries and raise government revenue
- 10. Money invested by individuals or companies in businesses located in another country
- 11. The total value of all goods and services produced within a country in one year
- 12. A situation in which a country sells more goods abroad than it buys from other nations
- 13. Goods and services produced domestically and sold to other countries
- 15. A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services over time
- 18. The ability of a country to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country
- 20. An international organization that provides loans and financial assistance to countries to promote economic stability
- 21. An economic system in which the government owns and controls most means of production
- 23. An economic system in which individuals and businesses make most economic decisions
Down
- 2. A situation in which a country buys more goods from other nations than it sells
- 4. The economic system used by the United States that combines free markets with government regulation
- 6. A trade agreement between the United States Canada and Mexico that reduced trade barriers
- 7. An economic system where customs and traditions determine how resources are used
- 8. Government rules designed to control business practices and protect consumers and workers
- 9. An international organization that sets rules for global trade and resolves trade disputes
- 14. A period of economic decline marked by falling output and rising unemployment
- 16. Goods and services purchased from other countries
- 17. Nations with economies that are still industrializing and growing
- 19. The movement of money between countries through trade investment and foreign aid
- 22. The idea that countries rely on one another through trade investment and production
