Open Economy: International Trade and Finance
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 happens to the exchange rate of a country's currency when there is increased demand for its exports?
The currency depreciates.
The currency appreciates.
The country will implement a fixed exchange rate regime.
There is no effect on the currency value.
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
How does a decrease in inflation rates affect a nation's currency in terms of purchasing power parity?
It weakens the nation’s currency because goods become cheaper for foreigners.
It strengthens the nation’s currency relative to others with higher inflation rates.
Inflation rate changes do not affect purchasing power parity according to this theory.
It reduces the overall supply of money, devaluing the nation’s currency.
Which type of tariffs are imposed on goods that were not produced domestically?
Revenue tariffs
Export tariffs
Import tariffs
Protective tariffs
What impact does a decrease in taxes have on a country's currency?
The currency depreciates
The currency remains unchanged
The currency appreciates
The currency fluctuates randomly
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.

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When capital flight occurs from Country X due primarily to political instability, what is most likely to happen to Country X's exchange rate?
It appreciates since a country experiencing capital flight might tighten its monetary policy to raise interest rates.
It rises due to increased demand for the currency speculation on potential political resolutions.
It necessarily remains constant as the effects of capital flight are neutralized by central bank interventions.
It depreciates since investors are selling off Country X's currency to seek safer investments elsewhere.
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'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.