The J-curve effect refers to the observation that ?

A. GDP usually decreases before it increases after a currency depreciation

B. GDP usually decreases before it increases after a currency appreciation

C. the trade balance usually gets worse before it improves after a currency depreciation

D. the trade balance usually gets better before it gets worse after a currency appreciation

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