Which economic policy is expected to produce effects contrary to those of an export subsidy?

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A rise in the government's budget shortfallThe outflow of financial capital from the countryA growth in household savingsAn import tax imposed on foreign goods

Explanation

An export subsidy encourages domestic producers to sell more abroad by lowering their costs, which tends to increase exports. Conversely, a tariff raises the cost of imported goods, reducing imports. Therefore, a tariff has effects opposite to those of an export subsidy.