Question 1
Multiple Choice
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The exchange rate for Japanese yen per Canadian dollar (JPY/CAD) was 90.00 five years ago and is 81.00 today. The percent change in the Canadian dollar relative to the Japanese yen is closest to:
Explanation
To assess the CAD relative to JPY, we need to make CAD the base currency by taking the reciprocal:
Five years ago:
1 / 90.00 = 0.01111 CAD/JPY
1 / 81 = 0.01235 CAD/JPY
Now calculate the percent change in JPY value of CAD:
(0.01235 / 0.01111) - 1 = 0.111=Appreciation of 11.1%
Question 2
Multiple Choice
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Which of the following best describes a situation where a country does not retain control of its own currency?
Explanation
Under formal dollarization, a country adopts the currency of another nation (e.g., the U.S. dollar), giving up its own. Similarly, a monetary union (like the eurozone) involves countries sharing a single currency. In both cases, the country no longer issues its own currency and relinquishes independent monetary policy control.
Question 3
Multiple Choice
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The country of Zanbia has adopted a conventional fixed peg exchange rate regime. Under this system, Zanbia’s currency:
Explanation
In a conventional fixed peg regime, a country maintains its exchange rate within a narrow margin—typically ±1%—relative to another currency or a basket of currencies. While not completely rigid, the currency is not freely floating and central banks often intervene to maintain the band. This differs from a strictly fixed rate (like under a currency board) or a market-determined floating regime.
Question 4
Multiple Choice
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Under which of the following arrangements does a country maintain its own currency but strictly limits its monetary policy independence?
Explanation
A currency board requires a country to maintain a fixed exchange rate to another currency and hold reserves to fully back its monetary base, thus retaining its own currency but with strict constraints. A crawling peg also involves a local currency but with gradual exchange rate adjustments. A monetary union or dollarization, on the other hand, eliminates the local currency entirely.
Question 5
Multiple Choice
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If the exchange rate of the Japanese yen (JPY) moves from USD 0.0090 to USD 0.0075, then the JPY:
Explanation
The value of the yen in terms of U.S. dollars has decreased from 0.0090 to 0.0075. This means that each yen now buys fewer U.S. dollars, indicating a depreciation of the yen. As a result, it takes more yen to purchase the same amount of U.S. goods, making American imports more expensive for Japanese consumers.
Question 6
Multiple Choice
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If the exchange rate of the British pound (GBP) moves from USD 1.20 to USD 1.40, then the GBP:
Explanation
The GBP increased in value from 1.20 USD to 1.40 USD, meaning each pound now buys more U.S. dollars. This is an appreciation of the GBP. As a result, U.S. goods become relatively less expensive for British consumers, since their stronger currency can now purchase more in the U.S. than before.
Question 7
Multiple Choice
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Which of the following most directly influences the difference between the nominal and real exchange rate between Country X and Country Y?
Explanation
The real exchange rate adjusts the nominal exchange rate for differences in price levels between two countries. It's calculated as:
Real exchange rate (X/Y) = Nominal exchange rate (X/Y) × (CPI_Y / CPI_X)
This formula reflects relative purchasing power. If prices in Country X rise faster than in Country Y, the real exchange rate appreciates more slowly—or even depreciates—even if the nominal exchange rate stays constant.
Question 8
Multiple Choice
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Which exchange rate regimes allow a country to retain its national currency while stabilizing its exchange rate within defined limits?
Explanation
A target zone or conventional fixed peg system allows a country to keep its own currency but ties it to another currency within a narrow band (target zone) or at a fixed rate (peg). These arrangements offer exchange rate stability while maintaining a degree of monetary sovereignty.
Question 9
Multiple Choice
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The nominal exchange rate between Country X and Country Y is 2.0 (i.e., 2 units of X’s currency per 1 unit of Y’s currency). The CPI in Country Y is 120, and the CPI in Country X is 100. What is the real exchange rate (X/Y)?
Explanation
To calculate the real exchange rate, use the formula:
Real exchange rate (X/Y) = Nominal exchange rate (X/Y) × (CPI_Y / CPI_X)
Substitute the values:
Real exchange rate = 2.0 × (120 / 100) = 2.0 × 1.2 = 2.40
This means, after adjusting for relative price levels, Country Y's goods are more expensive for consumers in Country X than suggested by the nominal rate alone
Question 10
Multiple Choice
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The real exchange rate between Country A and Country B is 1.5. The CPI in Country A is 110, and the CPI in Country B is 100. What is the nominal exchange rate (A/B)?
Explanation
We use the formula:
Real exchange rate (A/B) = Nominal exchange rate (A/B) × (CPI_B / CPI_A)
Rearrange to solve for Nominal exchange rate (A/B):
Nominal exchange rate = Real exchange rate × (CPI_A / CPI_B)
Now substitute the values:
Nominal exchange rate = 1.5 × (110 / 100) = 1.5 × 1.1 = 1.65