Open Economy: International Trade and Finance
If a nation's central bank raises interest rates, what would you expect regarding international capital flows?
An increase in outflow because higher interest rates encourage capital flight.
A decrease in outflow because local investments become less attractive internationally after rate hikes occur.
An increase in inflow from investors seeking higher returns on their investments.
An increase in inflow because higher interest rates lead to currency appreciation, making exports more competitive.
If a country experiences higher inflation than its trading partners, how will its currency likely be affected in the foreign exchange market?
Inflation does not affect the currency value.
The country will adopt a new currency.
The currency will depreciate.
The currency will appreciate.
Which scenario best describes a situation where both fiscal and monetary expansionary policy simultaneously lead to a weakening of the home currency?
Both fiscal and monetary expansionary policies create an environment conducive to growth, and therefore naturally leads to the strength of the home currency.
Results in a strong immediate strengthening of the home currency due to an influx of investment.
Monetary policy causes a short-term weakening, but the correction leads to long-term stability and encourages savings, reducing the need for imports.
Fiscal stimulus increases aggregate demand through higher consumer spending, while loosening monetary supply puts downward pressure on the home currency.
If a developing country implements protectionist policies, what short-term effect could this have on its exchange rate?
The exchange rate may appreciate because exports become more competitive internationally.
The exchange rate remains constant as trade barriers impact only domestic prices initially.
The exchange rate may depreciate as protectionism discourages export activity.
The exchange rate may appreciate due to decreased imports causing reduced demand for foreign currencies.
If one country enters into recession while its main trading partner continues growing economically, what would likely happen to their bilateral exchange rate?
The trading partner’s currency will experience hyperinflation due to the disparity in growth.
The recessed country’s currency may depreciate against its trading partner’s.
Both countries’ currencies will remain unchanged in value against each other.
The recessing country will adopt the stronger currency to stabilize its economy.
How might central bank intervention impact exchange rates when there is concern over rapid depreciation?
Unintervention Will Result In An Increase In The Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Depositing By A Central Bank Ensures That Cryptocurrencies Will Surge In Value.
Central Bank Interventions Are Always Illegal According To International Monetary Fund (IMF) Standards.
Correct Intervention May Help Stabilize Or Revalue Currency.
What economic effect is observed when domestic producers are protected by tariffs?
Domestic producers decrease productivity and output
Domestic producers remain unchanged
Domestic producers exit the market
Domestic producers increase productivity and output

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What is likely to happen if a government implements protectionist trade policies such as tariffs?
Its currency may appreciate due to reduced imports.
Its national debt will automatically increase because of sanctions.
There will be an immediate switch to free trade policies globally.
Other countries' currencies will necessarily depreciate as a direct result.
If a country's central bank raises interest rates, how would this most likely affect the value of its currency in the foreign exchange market?
The value of the currency would depreciate.
The demand for exports would increase, decreasing the currency’s value.
The value of the currency would remain unchanged.
The value of the currency would appreciate.
If a country's central bank decides to implement a contractionary monetary policy, how is the value of its currency likely to change in the foreign exchange market?
It will depreciate.
It will remain unchanged.
It will appreciate.
It will first depreciate then appreciate.