Chapter 29: Q. 14 (page 716)
What does it mean to say that a currency appreciates? Depreciates? Becomes stronger? Becomes weaker?
Short Answer
The appreciation of currency means the currency is getting stronger within the interchange market.
Chapter 29: Q. 14 (page 716)
What does it mean to say that a currency appreciates? Depreciates? Becomes stronger? Becomes weaker?
The appreciation of currency means the currency is getting stronger within the interchange market.
All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.
Get started for freeIf a country’s currency is expected to appreciate in value, what would you think will be the impact of expected exchange rates on yields (e.g., the interest rate
paid on government bonds) in that country? Hint: Think about how expected exchange rate changes and interest rates affect a currency's demand and supply.
A booming economy can attract financial capital inflows, which promote further growth. However, capital can just as easily flow out of the country, leading to economic recession. Is a country whose economy is booming because it decided to stimulate consumer spending more or less likely to experience capital flight than an economy whose boom is caused by economic investment expenditure?
How will a stronger euro affect the following economic agents?
a. A British exporter to Germany.
b. A Dutch tourist visiting Chile.
c. A Greek bank investing in a Canadian government bond.
d. A French exporter to Germany.
What is the difference between foreign direct investment and portfolio investment?
A central bank can allow its currency to fall indefinitely, but it cannot allow its currency to rise indefinitely. Why not?
What do you think about this solution?
We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.