Question 1

Holding all else constant,an economic expansion in Mexico should decrease the demand for U.S.dollars.

Accepted Answer

An economic expansion in Mexico would likely increase the demand for imports, including those from the U.S., thereby increasing the demand for U.S. dollars to pay for these imports.

Question 2

If a country has a ________ exchange rate,its central bank must buy and sell its holdings of currencies to maintain a given exchange rate.

Accepted Answer

A fixed exchange rate means that the central bank has committed to maintaining a specific exchange rate with another currency. To maintain this exchange rate, the central bank must actively buy and sell its holdings of currencies to keep the exchange rate stable. A floating exchange rate, on the other hand, is determined by market forces and is allowed to fluctuate based on supply and demand. A flexible exchange rate is a combination of fixed and floating exchange rates where the central bank intervenes only when necessary to stabilize the exchange rate. Therefore, only option C fits the given statement.

Question 3

Which of the following will shift the demand for the euro to the right?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in interest rates in the European Union will make the euro more attractive to investors, who will demand more euros, thereby shifting the demand curve for the euro to the right.

B) An increase in incomes in countries that buy goods from the European Union will increase the demand for European goods, requiring more euros to purchase them, thereby shifting the demand curve for the euro to the right.

C) If speculators expect the price of the euro to rise in the future, they will buy more euros now, increasing the demand for the euro and shifting the demand curve to the right.

Therefore, all of the above will shift the demand for the euro to the right.

Question 4

Explain and show graphically the effect of a decrease in U.S.budget deficits that decrease U.S.interest rates on the demand and supply of U.S.dollars for euros.

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Question 5

Holding all else constant,a rise in interest rates in the United States will cause the dollar to appreciate in international exchange markets.

Accepted Answer

When interest rates rise in the United States, foreign investors are attracted to invest in US markets due to the higher return on investment. This increases the demand for the US dollar, causing its value to appreciate in international exchange markets.

Question 6

A decrease in the demand for American-made goods will

Accepted Answer

If there is a decrease in the demand for American-made goods, then there will be less need for foreign buyers to purchase dollars to acquire those goods. This will lead to a decrease in the demand for dollars in the foreign exchange market.

Question 7

When Americans decrease their demand for Japanese goods

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Question 8

If the dollar depreciates against the Indian rupee

Accepted Answer

When the dollar depreciates against the Indian rupee, it means that it takes more dollars to buy the same amount of Indian rupees. This makes U.S. exports to India less expensive, as they essentially cost fewer Indian rupees. However, Indian imports to the U.S. become more expensive, as Indian exporters now require more dollars to sell the same amount of goods, making the imports more costly for U.S. buyers. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

Question 9

An increase in capital inflows will

Accepted Answer

An increase in capital inflows generally leads to an appreciation of the domestic currency because foreign investors need to buy the domestic currency to invest, increasing its demand and value.

Question 10

If currency speculators decide that the value of the dollar should rise in the future relative to the yen,this will increase the demand for dollars and decrease the supply of dollars.

Accepted Answer

If currency speculators believe that the value of the dollar should rise in the future compared to the yen, they will want to buy more dollars to sell them later at a profit. This increased demand for dollars will push up the price of the dollar and decrease the supply of dollars as people hold onto them in anticipation of a higher future value.

Question 11

If the exchange rate between the Mexican peso and the U.S.dollar expressed in terms of pesos per dollar is 13.5 pesos = 1 dollar,what is the exchange rate when expressed in terms of dollars per peso?

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Question 12

A real appreciation of the dollar is caused by either a nominal appreciation of the dollar,a rise in the foreign price level,or a fall in the U.S.price level.

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Question 13

When exchange rates are ________,we say that the country's exchange rate is fixed.

Accepted Answer

A fixed exchange rate is one where a country's central bank sets the exchange rate of its currency against another currency. It is not determined by market forces of supply and demand. It is also not necessarily relatively stable, as the rate can be changed by the central bank at any time.

Question 14

What are the three main sets of factors that cause the supply and demand curves in the foreign exchange market to shift?

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Question 15

If the exchange rate changes from $2.00 = 1 euro to $1.98 = 1 euro then

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Question 16

A rise in the dollar price of the Chinese yuan signals an appreciation of the yuan and a depreciation of the dollar.

Accepted Answer

When the dollar price of the Chinese yuan increases, it means that more dollars are required to purchase one unit of yuan. This indicates that the yuan has appreciated in value and the dollar has depreciated in value.

Question 17

Ceteris paribus,a real depreciation of the dollar will decrease net exports in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A real depreciation of the dollar makes U.S. goods cheaper for foreigners and foreign goods more expensive for Americans, which tends to increase U.S. exports and decrease imports, thereby increasing net exports.

Question 18

If the dollar appreciates,how will aggregate demand in the United States be affected?

Accepted Answer

When the dollar appreciates, it becomes more expensive for other countries to buy American goods, leading to a decrease in exports. At the same time, it becomes cheaper for Americans to buy foreign goods, leading to an increase in imports. This combination decreases aggregate demand in the United States.

Question 19

How will an interest rate increase in the United States affect equilibrium in the market for dollars against foreign currencies? (Assume the exchange rate is stated in terms of foreign currency per U.S.dollar.)

Accepted Answer

When there is an interest rate increase in the United States, there will be an increase in demand for dollars as international investors seek to invest in US assets to earn higher returns. This increase in demand for dollars will cause the equilibrium exchange rate to increase. However, the effect on the equilibrium quantity of dollars traded cannot be determined as it will depend on the relative magnitudes of the increase in demand for dollars and the increase in the cost of borrowing dollars.

Question 20

If the exchange rate changes from $0.08 = 1 mexican peso to $0.09 = 1 mexican peso,then

Accepted Answer

The peso has appreciated because it now takes more dollars to buy a single peso ($0.09 instead of $0.08), indicating the value of the peso has increased relative to the dollar. Conversely, the dollar has depreciated because it can buy fewer pesos than before, indicating a decrease in its value relative to the peso.

Quiz 19: Comparative Advantage, International Trade, and Exchange Rates