Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781319113278
Author: David Anderson, Margaret Ray
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 42, Problem 1CYU

a)

To determine

The effect on the nominal peso- country U dollar exchange rate

a)

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Explanation of Solution

Due to the discovery of oil reserves and their exporting to country U, demand for Mexican peso will increase because more pesos are required to buy oil from country M. This will lead to an appreciating Peso and depreciating the value of the dollar.

Therefore, Peso and dollar exchange rates will depreciate as the dollar will be able to buy less of Peso.

Economics Concept Introduction

Foreign Exchange rate: The rate at which currencies of two different countries are exchanged. In other words, it is the rate at which one currency is exchanged with the other currency.

b)

To determine

The effect on Mexican exports of other goods and services.

b)

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As Peso has risen in value, this will result in a decrease in Mexican exports (except oil) because it would become costly to buy goods from Mexico due to the value of its currency increasing.

Economics Concept Introduction

Foreign Exchange rate: The rate at which currencies of two different countries are exchanged. In other words, it is the rate at which one currency is exchanged with the other currency.

c)

To determine

The effect on Mexican imports of other goods and services.

c)

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Due to Peso increasing in value, this will result in more imports by Mexico because the purchasing power of Mexican consumers will increase due to the high Mexican Peso.

Economics Concept Introduction

Foreign Exchange rate: The rate at which currencies of two different countries are exchanged. In other words, it is the rate at which one currency is exchanged with the other currency.

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