Open Economy: International Trade and Finance
What happens to the value of a country's currency if there is an increase in the demand for its exports?
The government sets a new fixed exchange rate.
The value of the currency depreciates.
There is no change in the value of the currency.
The value of the currency appreciates.
What effect does depreciation of a nation’s currency have on that country’s price level index if all other factors remain constant?
The price level index falls because exported goods become cheaper.
The price level index tends to rise due to costlier imports.
The price level index remains stable because exchange rates do not affect domestic prices directly.
The price level index fluctuates unpredictably as both imported and exported goods experiences changes in prices domestically.
What would likely happen to a country's balance of trade if its currency was stronger relative to other currencies?
The balance of trade improves as export sales increase.
No change occurs in the balance of trade since exchange rates do not influence trade volumes.
The balance of trade could potentially worsen due to expensive exports and cheaper imports.
The balance of trade improves due to more competitive local production.
What is the impact of an increase in net exports on aggregate demand?
Aggregate demand fluctuates randomly
Aggregate demand increases
Aggregate demand remains unchanged
Aggregate demand decreases
What is one likely consequence for net exports when there is an increase in domestic income levels within an open economy operating under floating exchange rates?
Domestic savings increases putting downward pressure on interest rates and promoting capital outflows thus increasing net exports possibly.
Increased domestic investment opportunities attract foreign capital boosting the local currency causing a possible reduction in net exports.
Aggregate demand decreases resulting in less need for imports potential spike in net exports.
Domestic consumption increases leading possibly causing net exports decreasing if import growth surpasses export growth driven by stronger domestic demand.
Which policy would a government most likely use to decrease the supply of their own currency in foreign exchange markets?
Buying their own currency with foreign reserves.
Increasing interest rates within their country.
Selling government bonds domestically.
Reducing tariffs on imported goods.
What would most likely happen to the value of a nation’s currency if it experiences higher inflation than its trading partners?
The currency would depreciate.
There would be no change in the value of the currency.
The currency would appreciate.
The interest rates in that nation would automatically increase.

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How does an increase in government spending affect aggregate demand?
It reduces aggregate demand due to higher future tax burdens on consumers reducing their current consumption levels.
It does not affect aggregate demand but influences only long-term growth potential.
It decreases aggregate demand indirectly through crowding out private investment.
It increases aggregate demand directly.
What happens to the demand for exports when a currency appreciates?
The demand for exports decreases
The demand for exports remains unchanged
The demand for exports fluctuates randomly
The demand for exports increases
What is the impact of changes in the foreign exchange market on net exports?
Changes in the foreign exchange market only affect exports, not imports
Changes in the foreign exchange market lead to changes in net exports
Changes in the foreign exchange market only affect imports, not exports
Changes in the foreign exchange market have no effect on net exports