Exam of Ocay (2nd) Flashcards
S1: One way to test the PPP theory is to choose at least one country and compare the differential in the inflation rates within the country to the percentage change in the foreign currency’s value during several time periods
S2: One way to test the PPP theory is to choose two countries and compare the differential in their inflation rates to the percentage change in the foreign currency’s value during several time periods
FALSE,TRUE
In this exchange rate system, their home currency’s value is attached to a foreign currency or to some unit of account
PEGGED
S1: The idea behind PPP theory is that as soon as the prices become relatively lower in one country, consumers in the other country will stop buying imported goods and shift to purchasing domestic goods instead
S2: The idea behind PPP theory is that as soon as the prices become relatively higher in one country, consumers in the other country will continue buying imported goods and shfft to purchasing domestic goods instead
FALSE; FALSE
This is the process of capitalizing on the interest rate differential between two countries while covering your exchange rate risk with a forward contract
COVERED INTEREST ARBITRAGE
This represents the relationship between the annualized yield of risk-free debt and the time to maturity at a given point in time
YIELD CURVE
This refers to the replacement of a foreign currency with U.S. dollar
DOLLARIZATION
This is the risk an investment’s returns could suffer as a result of political changes or instability in a country
POLITICAL RISK
In this exchange rate system, if an exchange rate begins to move too much, governments intervene to maintain it within the boundaries
FIXED
The value of money is determined by the demand for it, just like the value of goods and services
CURRENCY VALUES
This accounts for the possibility of market imperfections such as transportation costs, tariffs, and quotas
RELATIVE FORM OF PPP
S1: In interest rate parity theory, the spot rate of one currency with respect to another will change in reaction to the differential in inflation rates between the two countries
S2: In international fisher effect theory, the spot rate of one currency with respect to another will change in accordance with the differential in interest rates between the two countries
FALSE; TRUE
This refers to simultaneously buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset
ABITRAGE
This is a regime where the currency price of a nation is set by the forex market based on supply and demand relative to other currencies
FLOATING EXCHANGE
In this exchange rate system, the exchange rate system that exists today for some currencies lies somewhere between fixed and freely floating
MANAGED FLOAT
S1: IFE theory suggests that exchange rate movements are caused by inflation rate differentials
S2: PPP theory suggests that exchange rate movements are caused by inflation rate differentials
FALSE ;TRUE
When the Fed intervenes in the foreign exchange market and simultaneously engages in offsetting transactions in the Treasury securities markets, it is engaging in
STERILIZED INTERVENTION