Exchange Rates Flashcards

1
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Define ‘exchange rate’.

A

The value of one currency in terms of another

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2
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What are the 2 equations related to exchange rates?

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Foreign Currency = Home Currency x Exchange Rate

Home Currency = Foreign Currency ➗ Exchange Rate

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3
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Define ‘appreciation’.

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When one currency gets stronger against another

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4
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Define ‘depreciation’.

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When one currency gets weaker against another

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5
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How does an appreciation of a currency affect the 4 macroeconomic objectives?

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Economic growth: ↓
Inflation: ↓
Unemployment: ↑
CA: worsens

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How does a depreciation of a currency affect the 4 macroeconomic objectives?

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Economic growth: ↑
Inflation: ↑
Unemployment: ↓
CA: improves

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7
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What are the 6 factors that affect the demand for a currency?

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Demand for exports ↑
Increased FDI in home country
Relatively high interest rates
Relatively low inflation
Increased tourism
Increased speculation of appreciation
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What are the 6 factors that affect the supply of a currency?

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Demand for imports ↑
Increased FDI in foreign countries
Relatively low interest rates
Relatively high inflation
Decreased tourism
Increased speculation of depreciation
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9
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How does the demand for exports increasing affect the exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) Demand for home currency increases

2) Causes currency to appreciate

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How does the demand for imports increasing affect the exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) Increase in demand for imports leads to more supply of home currency available
2) Causes the currency to depreciate

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How does increased FDI in a country affect its exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) Causes demand for home currency to increase

2) Causes currency to appreciate

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How does increased FDI in foreign countries affect the home country’s exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) Domestic companies investing in foreign countries leads to FDI in other countries
2) Causes home currency to depreciate

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13
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How do relatively high interest rates affect the exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) They can attract more “hot money” inflow - demand for currency increases
2) Currency appreciates

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How do relatively low interest rates affect the exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) Can cause “hot money” flow outwards

2) Causes currency to depreciate

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How does relatively high inflation affect the exchange rate? (3 steps)

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1) Can cause exports to become less competitive
2) Preference for imports increases
3) Supply of currency increases - depreciation

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How does relatively low inflation affect the exchange rate? (3 steps)

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1) Domestic goods become more competitive

2) Demand for exports increases - appreciation

17
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How does increased tourism affect the exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) Increased demand for foreign currency

2) Appreciation

18
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How does decreased tourism affect the exchange rate? (2 steps)

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1) Tourists leave the domestic economy - increased supply of currency
2) Depreciation

19
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How does increased speculation of appreciation affect the exchange rate?

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1) Demand for currency increases

2) Appreciation

20
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How does increased speculation of depreciation affect the exchange rate?

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1) Supply of currency increases

2) Depreciation

21
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How does a current account deficit correct itself? (5 steps)

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1) Demand for imports increases (M > X)
2) Supply > Demand - depreciation
3) WPIDEC - Weak Pound, Imports Dearer, Exports Cheaper
4) M↓, X↑
5) Current account improves

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How does a current account surplus correct itself? (5 steps)

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1) Demand for exports increases (X > M)
2) Demand > Supply - appreciation
3) SPICED - Strong Pound, Exports Cheaper, Imports Dearer
4) X↓, M↑
5) Current account worsens

23
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How might self correction not take place?

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Due to inelastic goods traded like oil:
If a country is in a CA deficit and their currency’s weakening, they’ll still purchase relatively the same amount of oil at a higher price - CA worsens

24
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What are the 2 features of a free-floating exchange rate system?

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Value of currency based on demand and supply

No intervention by the central bank

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What are the 3 features of a fixed exchange rate system?
Value of one currency fixed against another Requires a high level of intervention - price highly monitored by both central banks Revaluation/devaluation ONLY occurs in this system
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Define 'revaluation'.
When the official exchange rate is intentionally increased in strength against another currency
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Define 'devaluation'.
When the official exchange rate is intentionally reduced in strength against another currency