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Chapter 31, Problem 6CQQ
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Changes in currency value.
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Under flexible exchange rate regime, the spot exchange rate
a. Is maintained by the monetary authority's intervention to buy domestic currency
b. Increase in the demand of the domestic currency causes appreciation of the currency (the exchange rate is foreign/domestic) which in turn shifts demand to the right.
c. Increase in the demand of the domestic currency causes depreciation of the currency (the exchange rate is foreign/domestic) which in turn shifts demand to the right.
d. Increase in the demand of the domestic currency causes appreciation of the currency (the exchange rate is foreign/domestic) which in turn shifts demand to the left.
e. Increase in the demand of the domestic currency causes depreciation of the currency (the exchange rate is foreign/domestic) which in turn shifts demand to the left.
f. None of the above
20. According to the theory of uncovered interest parity, which of the following variables does not affect
Argentina's current nominal exchange rate with the U.S.?
a. Argentina's bond default risk.
b. Argentina's nominal interest rate.
c. Demand for Argentina's exports.
d. The future nominal exchange rate between the two countries.
e. None of the above: each of them affects the nominal exchange rate.
21. According to the theory of uncovered interest parity, Argentina's current nominal exchange rate with the
U.S. depends on which of the following variables?
a. The money multiplier u in Argentina.
b. Autonomous spending in the U.S.
c. The nominal interest rate in the U.S.
d. Argentina's current account balance CA.
e. None of the above.
Under a flexible exchange rate system a decrease in the vue of a domestic currency in terms of foreign currency is referred to as _____
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