Open Economy: International Trade and Finance
If a country's currency appreciates in the foreign exchange market, what is the most likely effect on its export industries?
There is no significant impact on the export industries as currency value does not affect trade.
The export industries see an increase in sales volume as appreciation of the currency signals economic stability.
The export industries become less competitive abroad due to higher prices for foreign buyers.
The export industries experience increased competitiveness as their products are cheaper for foreign buyers.
How can an improvement in a nation’s productivity influence its current account balance if other factors remain constant?
It can worsen the current account balance by increasing imports due to greater domestic income levels.
Productivity gains have no effect on current accounts since they are solely influenced by financial flows.
It can lead to an improvement in the current account balance as exports become more competitive internationally.
Improved productivity can only affect non-current transactions like financial investments and does not touch upon trade balances directly.
How does an increase in the money supply affect the exchange rate?
The currency depreciates
The exchange rate becomes volatile
The currency appreciates
The exchange rate remains unchanged
If a country's government wants to close a recessionary gap through fiscal policy, what would it most likely do?
Raise interest rates.
Increase its expenditures.
Decrease its expenditures.
Sell treasury bonds.
What does foreign exchange supply represent?
The quantity of an international currency that all domestic and foreign sellers are willing and able to sell at various rates of exchange
The willingness of a country to import goods and services
The supply of goods and services in the foreign market
The quantity of money supplied by the central bank in a country
How does a central bank purchasing foreign currencies affect its own nation's money supply?
The money supply decreases.
This action leads directly to deflationary pressures within the economy due to reduced liquidity.
The velocity of money decreases proportionally with purchases made.
The money supply increases.
What causes changes in the supply of a currency in the foreign exchange market?
Changes in the interest rates of the country
Changes in the preferences of foreign consumers
Changes in the demand for the country's currency
Changes in the demand for goods and services from the country

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What factors can influence the demand for a currency?
Europeans' preference for American goods and services
An increase in Europeans' relative income
Falling price levels in the US
Speculation by experts and investors
Which tool of fiscal policy involves changing tax rates?
Government expenditure
Tax policy
Open market operations
Reserve requirements
When a government enacts expansionary fiscal policy while its economy is near full employment, how might this influence exchange rates through international capital flows?
Such a policy would prompt an immediate depreciation due to increased imports outstripping exports.
It may lead to an appreciation of the domestic currency due to increased foreign investment attracted by higher interest rates.
It could result in a depreciation of the domestic currency because of higher inflation expectations reducing foreign investment inflows.
Expansionary fiscal policy would have no effect on exchange rates as it only affects domestic aggregate demand and supply.