Open Economy: International Trade and Finance
How might an increase in domestic inflation affect the exchange rate of a floating currency?
It may cause the currency to depreciate against others.
It triggers an appreciation due to increased investment inflows.
Central banks will raise interest rates causing immediate stabilization.
It will lead to an automatic adjustment back to purchasing power parity.
What is the reciprocal relationship between exchange rates?
When one currency appreciates, the other currency depreciates
Exchange rates do not have a reciprocal relationship
When one currency depreciates, the other currency depreciates as well
When one currency appreciates, the other currency appreciates as well
Where does an investor look first when trying to determine how many units of one nation’s currency can be exchanged for another nation’s?
The World Trade Organization agreements.
The stock market indices.
The foreign exchange market quotations.
The International Monetary Fund reports.
What is likely outcome if there is political instability within a nation?
High Consumer Confidence Leading To More Domestic Spending On Durable Goods
Increase In Tourism And Investment Due Renewed Focus On Security
Surge In Export As Govt Seeks Stabilize Economy Through Trade
Flight Capital Outflow Of Financial Assets Increasing Demand For Stable Foreign Currencies
Which factor can shift the supply and demand curves for a currency?
Relative inflation
Speculation
Consumer tastes
Relative income
What is a likely short-term effect on an economy when a central bank announces a lower inflation target?
Decreased interest rates to encourage investment and economic growth.
An immediate decrease in unemployment due to increased demand for labor.
Increased interest rates to curb spending and reduce inflation.
A surge in export due to the depreciating value of the currency.
What tends to be one immediate consequence on a nation's current account when there is real depreciation of its currency?
It increases due to cheaper exports and reduced imports attractiveness
It shows no considerable change since terms-of-trade remain constant during real depreciation scenarios.
It decreases because citizens can afford more imported goods easily.
Current account balance worsens due to increasing external debt service payments following devaluation events.

How are we doing?
Give us your feedback and let us know how we can improve
How does a high inflation rate affect a nation's exchange rate?
It strengthens it significantly
It stabilizes it against other currencies’ fluctuations
Inflation rate has no effect on exchange rates
It tends to weaken it
In an open economy with floating exchange rates, what occurs when there is increased demand for domestic goods by foreigners?
Increased unemployment rates domestically
Domestic currency appreciates in value
Negative economic growth
Decreased trade deficits
When tourists from Country A spend abroad, it impacts their home country’s balance of payments as what kind of transaction?
A debit on the capital account
A credit on the capital account
A debit on the current account
A credit on the current account