Ch 53 Flashcards
(6 cards)
Globalisation
Process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected through trade and other links
Trade bloc
Regional group of countries that have entered into trade agreements
Free trade area
Trade bloc where member governments agree to remove trade restrictions among themselves
Customs union
Trade bloc where there is free trade between member countries and a common external tariff in imports
Monetary union
Trade bloc which involves memeber countiries operating the same currency, having one exchange rate and the same interest rate
Full economic union
Trade bloc where there is free trade between memeber countries, common external tariff common economic policies and the same currencies