What is the term for the phenomenon where the trade balance initially worsens after a currency depreciation but improves over time?

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The J Curve effect describes the situation where a country's trade balance deteriorates immediately after a currency depreciation but then improves as time passes and trade volumes adjust. This contrasts with concepts like relative price changes, elasticity, or pass-through, which refer to different economic mechanisms.

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1.What does empirical research suggest about the impact of currency depreciation on a country's trade balance?
2.What term describes how quickly domestic and foreign prices respond to a devaluation in the short term?
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4.If the United Kingdom devalues the pound and both exports and imports are measured in pounds, what happens to the UK's trade balance during the currency adjustment period?
5.When export agreements are denominated in foreign currency and import agreements are in domestic currency, what is the impact of a dollar depreciation during the contract period?

What is the term for the phenomenon where the trade balance initially worsens after a currency depreciation but improves over time?

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