Practice Types Of Exchange Rates (2.2) - Chapter 4: Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate

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Question 1.
What is a fixed exchange rate?
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Think of it like a safety line to a larger currency.
Question 2.
Give an example of a currency that follows a floating exchange rate.
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Which currency is frequently traded in the market?
3Question 3.
What defines a fixed exchange rate?
- It floats freely based on market
- It is pegged to another currency
- It fluctuates constantly
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What do you think 'fixed' implies?
4Question 4.
True or False: In a floating exchange rate system, the government directly controls currency values.
- True
- False
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Think about how markets react to supply and demand.
Question 5.
Evaluate the potential economic consequences for a country that shifts from a fixed to a floating exchange rate system.
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Consider both short-term and long-term effects on the economy.
Question 6.
Formulate a policy recommendation for a country facing excessive currency fluctuations under a floating exchange rate.
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What balance can help stabilize the economy?

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