Chapter 1: Q2-7DQ (page 37)
Question: At times in the past, the dollar showed a relative weakness concerning foreign currencies such as the yen, euro, and pound. This stimulated exports. Why would long-term reliance on a lower-valued dollar be at best a short-term solution to the competitiveness problem?
Short Answer
Answer
People will begin to demand in the long run by importing more products as the price of expensive products rises, reducing purchases. Therefore, the short-term drop in the value of the dollars is the solution to competitiveness.