If a government fixes the exchange rate so as to generate a surplus of the domestic currency, the exchange rate (U.S. dollars per unit of the other currency) will tend to _____. To maintain the fixed exchange rate, the government must _____ the domestic currency.
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rise; increase the international demand for
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fall; increase the domestic supply of
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fall; decrease the international demand for
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fall; increase the international demand for
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If a government fixes the exchange rate so as to generate a surplus of the domestic currency, the exchange rate (U.S. dollars per unit of the other currency) will tend to _____. To maintain the fixed exchange rate, the government must _____ the domestic currency. |
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Just as with the price of a good, the price, or exchange rate, of a currency is determined by supply and demand. However, rather than using a traditional supply and demand analysis as shown in Marthinsen, currency traders often consider whether foreign funds will flow into or out of a country as a result of a particular economic circumstance. If foreigners wish to make domestic purchases or investments, foreign currency must first be exchanged for the domestic currency. Thus, foreign funds flowing into a country increase the demand for the domestic currency and it appreciates. Funds flowing out reverse this process leading to depreciation of the domestic currency. In the table, place an X to indicate whether each economic condition will cause foreign funds to flow in or out of the country and whether the domestic currency will appreciate or depreciate.
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Domestic circumstance |
Funds flow in |
Funds flow out |
Currency appreciates |
Currency depreciates |
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Real interest rates are higher than in other countries |
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Risk of civil war |
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Business taxes are raised above world average |
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Expected stock market returns are better than elsewhere |
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Inflation increases |
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A large deposit of rare earth minerals is discovered |
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Rapidly growing manufacturing sector imports more foreign raw materials |
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World commodity prices (such as oil or grain) fall in a country that is a major commodity exporter |
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GDP increases |
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PI falls |
Which of the following statements is accurate in regards to the US dollar:
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The central bank is responsible for printing the domestic currency and the value of the currency is adjusted to maintain a fixed level to another currency. |
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The central bank has no ability to print the domestic currency and dollarization was adopted to minimize domestic inflation. |
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Banks are responsible for printing the domestic currency and there is a floating exchange rate. |
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The central bank (e.g. Federal Reserve) is responsible for printing the domestic currency and there is a floating exchange rate. |
Suppose that monetary policy in the United States leads to an increase in interest rates relative to those in Japan. Which of the following will occur in the capital account:
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The demand for yen will increase. |
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The dollar will appreciate relative to the yen. |
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The supply of dollars will increase. |
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The dollar will depreciate relative to the yen. |
An expansionary monetary policy by the Fed would tend to:
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Lower the U.S. inflation rate, make exports cheaper, make imports more expensive, and raise the value of the dollar. |
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Raise the U.S. inflation rate, make exports more expensive, make imports cheaper, and lower the value of the dollar. |
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Raise the U.S. inflation rate, make exports cheaper, make imports more expensive, and raise the value of the dollar. |
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Lower the U.S. inflation rate, make exports more expensive, make imports cheaper, and lower the value of the dollar. |
