Deck 15: The Foreign Exchange Market

Question 1

A spot transaction in the foreign exchange market involves the

A)exchange of exports and imports at a specified future date.
B)exchange of bank deposits at a specified future date.
C)immediate (within two days)exchange of exports and imports.
D)immediate (within two days)exchange of bank deposits.

Answer 1

immediate (within two days)exchange of bank deposits.

Question 2

If the dollar ________ from 1.2 euros per dollar to 0.8 euros per dollar, the euro ________ from 0.83 dollars to 1.25 dollars per euro.

A)appreciates; appreciates
B)appreciates; depreciates
C)depreciates; depreciates
D)depreciates; appreciates

Answer 2

depreciates; appreciates

Question 3

The starting point for understanding how exchange rates are determined is a simple idea called ________, which states that if two countries produce an identical good, the price of the good should be the same throughout the world no matter which country produces it.

A)Gresham's law
B)the law of one price
C)purchasing power parity
D)arbitrage

Answer 3

the law of one price

Question 4

When the exchange rate changes from 1.0 euros to the dollar to 1.2 euros to the dollar, the euro has ________ and the dollar has ________.

A)appreciated; appreciated
B)depreciated; appreciated
C)appreciated; depreciated
D)depreciated; depreciated

Question 5

When the exchange rate changes from 1.0 euros to the dollar to 0.8 euros to the dollar, the euro has ________ and the dollar has ________.

A)appreciated; appreciated
B)depreciated; appreciated
C)appreciated; depreciated
D)depreciated; depreciated

Question 6

If the dollar appreciates from 0.8 euros per dollar to 1.2 euros per dollar, the euro depreciates from ________ dollars to ________ dollars per euro.

A)1.25; 0.83
B)0.83; 1.25
C)0.67; 1.50
D)1.50; 0.67

Question 7

If the dollar depreciates relative to the Swiss franc,

A)Swiss chocolate will become more expensive in the United States.
B)American computers will become less expensive in Switzerland.
C)Swiss chocolate will become cheaper in the United States.
D)both A and B of the above will happen.

Question 8

When the value of the British pound changes from $1.50 to $1.25, the pound has ________ and the dollar has ________.

A)appreciated; appreciated
B)depreciated; appreciated
C)appreciated; depreciated
D)depreciated; depreciated

Question 9

If the dollar appreciates relative to the Swiss franc,

A)Swiss chocolate will become more expensive in the United States.
B)American computers will become less expensive in Switzerland.
C)Swiss chocolate will become cheaper in the United States.
D)both A and B of the above will happen.

Question 10

When the value of the dollar changes from £0.50 to £0.75, the pound has ________ and the dollar has ________.

A)appreciated; appreciated
B)depreciated; appreciated
C)appreciated; depreciated
D)depreciated; depreciated

Question 11

When the exchange rate for the euro changes from $1.20 to $1.00, then, holding everything else constant, the euro has

A)appreciated and German cars sold in the United States become more expensive.
B)appreciated and German cars sold in the United States become less expensive.
C)depreciated and American wheat sold in Germany becomes more expensive.
D)depreciated and American wheat sold in Germany becomes less expensive.

Question 12

The theory of purchasing power parity cannot fully explain exchange rate movements because

A)all goods are identical even if produced in different countries.
B)monetary policy differs across countries.
C)some goods are not traded between countries.
D)fiscal policy differs across countries.

Question 13

The ________ states that exchange rates between any two currencies will adjust to reflect changes in the price levels of the two countries.

A)theory of purchasing power parity
B)law of one price
C)theory of money neutrality
D)quantity theory of money

Question 14

When the exchange rate for the euro changes from $1.00 to $1.20, then, holding everything else constant, the euro has

A)appreciated and German cars sold in the United States become more expensive.
B)appreciated and German cars sold in the United States become less expensive.
C)depreciated and American wheat sold in Germany becomes more expensive.
D)depreciated and American wheat sold in Germany becomes less expensive.

Question 15

The theory of purchasing power parity cannot fully explain exchange rate movements because

A)not all goods are identical in different countries.
B)monetary policy differs across countries.
C)some goods are not traded between countries.
D)both A and C of the above.
E)both B and C of the above.

Question 16

American firms became less competitive compared to foreign firms during the 1980s because

A)the quality and productivity of American workers declined.
B)foreign firms were younger than American firms and as a result had more modern facilities that made use of the latest technology.
C)the U.S. dollar became worth more in terms of foreign currencies.
D)the U.S. dollar became worth less in terms of foreign currencies.

Question 17

In the long run, a rise in a country's price level (relative to the foreign price level)causes its currency to ________, while a rise in the country's relative productivity causes its currency to ________.

A)appreciate; appreciate
B)appreciate; depreciate
C)depreciate; appreciate
D)depreciate; depreciate

Question 18

The theory of purchasing power parity states that exchange rates between any two currencies will adjust to reflect changes in

A)the trade balances of the two countries.
B)the current account balances of the two countries.
C)fiscal policies of the two countries.
D)the price levels of the two countries.

Question 19

The theory of purchasing power parity is a theory of how exchange rates are determined in

A)the long run.
B)the short run.
C)both A and B of the above.
D)none of the above.

Question 20

If the 2005 inflation rate in Britain is 6 percent, and the inflation rate in the U.S. is 4 percent, then the theory of purchasing power parity predicts that, during 2005, the value of the British pound in terms of U.S. dollars will

A)rise by 10 percent.
B)rise by 2 percent.
C)fall by 10 percent.
D)fall by 2 percent.
E)do none of the above.

Question 21

In a world with few impediments to capital mobility, the domestic interest rate equals the sum of the foreign interest rate and the expected depreciation of the domestic currency, a situation known as the

A)interest parity condition.
B)purchasing power parity condition.
C)exchange rate parity condition.
D)foreign asset parity condition.

Question 22

If the French demand for American exports rises at the same time that U.S. productivity rises relative to French productivity, then, in the long run,

A)the euro should appreciate relative to the dollar.
B)the dollar should depreciate relative to the euro.
C)the dollar should appreciate relative to the euro.
D)it is not clear whether the euro should appreciate or depreciate relative to the dollar.

Question 23

The theory of asset demand suggests that the most important factor affecting the demand for domestic and foreign deposits is

A)the level of trade and capital flows.
B)the expected return on these assets relative to one another.
C)the liquidity of these assets relative to one another.
D)the riskiness of these assets relative to one another.

Question 24

The expected return on dollar deposits in terms of foreign currency is the ________ the interest rate on dollar deposits and the expected appreciation of the dollar.

A)product of
B)ratio of
C)sum of
D)difference in

Question 25

If the inflation rate in the United States is higher than that in Germany and productivity is growing at a slower rate in the United States than it is in Germany, in the long run,

A)the euro should appreciate relative to the dollar.
B)the euro should depreciate relative to the dollar.
C)there should be no change in the euro price of dollars.
D)it is not clear what will happen to the euro price of dollars.

Question 26

Higher tariffs and quotas cause a country's currency to ________ in the ________ run.

A)depreciate; short
B)appreciate; short
C)depreciate; long
D)appreciate; long

Question 27

The expected return on dollar deposits in terms of dollars, R^D, is

A)always the interest rate on dollar deposits, i^D, for any exchange rate.
B)the interest rate on dollar deposits, i^D, only when E_t >
C)the interest rate on dollar deposits, i^D, only when E_t <
D)the interest rate on dollar deposits, i^D, only when E_t =

Question 28

The condition which states that the domestic interest rate equals the foreign interest rate minus the expected appreciation of the domestic currency is called

A)the purchasing power parity condition.
B)the interest parity condition.
C)money neutrality.
D)the theory of foreign capital mobility.

Question 29

Lower tariffs and quotas cause a country's currency to ________ in the ________ run.

A)depreciate; short
B)appreciate; short
C)depreciate; long
D)appreciate; long

Question 30

When François the Foreigner considers the expected return on dollar deposits in terms of foreign currency, the expected return must be adjusted for

A)any expected appreciation or depreciation of the dollar.
B)the interest rates on foreign deposits.
C)both A and B of the above.
D)neither A nor B of the above.

Question 31

According to the interest parity condition, the domestic interest rate is equal to the foreign interest rate

A)plus the expected appreciation of the domestic currency.
B)less the expected appreciation of the domestic currency.
C)less the expected depreciation of the domestic currency.
D)less the expected depreciation of the domestic currency weighted by the domestic interest rate.

Question 32

If the interest rate is 7 percent on euro deposits and 5 percent on dollar deposits, and if the dollar is expected to appreciate at a 4 percent rate,

A)euro deposits have a higher expected return than dollar deposits.
B)the expected return on euro deposits in terms of dollars is 11 percent.
C)the expected return on dollar deposits in terms of euros is 1 percent.
D)the expected return on euro deposits in terms of dollars is 3 percent.
E)the expected return on dollar deposits equals the expected return on euro deposits.

Question 33

Increased demand for a country's ________ causes its currency to appreciate in the long run, while increased demand for ________ causes its currency to depreciate.

A)imports; imports
B)imports; exports
C)exports; imports
D)exports; exports

Question 34

In the short run, the quantity of dollars supplied (deposits, bonds, equities)is

A)fixed with respect to the exchange rate.
B)quite volatile and difficult to model in a supply-demand framework.
C)typically following the business cycle (procyclical).
D)is best represented with a horizontal supply curve.

Question 35

If the interest rate is 13 percent on euro deposits and 15 percent on dollar deposits, and if the euro is expected to appreciate at a 4 percent rate relative to the dollar, then

A)euro deposits have a lower expected return than dollar deposits.
B)the expected return on euro deposits in terms of dollars is 9 percent.
C)the expected return on dollar deposits in terms of euros is 19 percent.
D)both A and B of the above will occur.
E)none of the above will occur.

Question 36

If the interest rate on foreign deposits increases, holding everything else constant,

A)the expected return on these deposits must also increase.
B)the expected return on domestic deposits must decrease.
C)the expected return on domestic deposits must increase.
D)both A and B of the above.
E)both A and C of the above.

Question 37

If the interest rate on dollar deposits is 10 percent, and the dollar is expected to appreciate by 7 percent over the coming year, the expected return on dollar deposits in terms of the foreign currency is

A)3 percent.
B)10 percent.
C)13.5 percent.
D)17 percent.
E)24 percent.

Question 38

According to the interest parity condition, if the domestic interest rate is 12 percent and the foreign interest rate is 10 percent, then the expected ________ of the foreign currency must be ________ percent.

A)appreciation; 4
B)appreciation; 2
C)depreciation; 2
D)depreciation; 4

Question 39

If the demand for ________ goods decreases relative to ________ goods, the domestic currency will depreciate.

A)foreign; domestic
B)foreign; foreign
C)domestic; domestic
D)domestic; foreign

Question 40

According to the interest parity condition, if the domestic interest rate is ________ the foreign interest rate, then ________.

A)above; there is expected appreciation of the foreign currency
B)above; there is expected depreciation of the foreign currency
C)below; there is expected appreciation of the foreign currency
D)below; the interest parity condition is violated

Question 41

When Americans and foreigners expect the return on ________ deposits to be high relative to the return on ________ deposits, there is a higher demand for dollar deposits and a correspondingly lower demand for foreign deposits.

A)dollar; dollar
B)dollar; foreign
C)foreign; dollar
D)foreign; foreign

Question 42

When the domestic nominal interest rate rises because of an increase in expected inflation, the expected appreciation of the dollar declines, ________ shifts out more than ________, and the exchange rate declines.

A)R^F; R^D
B)R^F; R^F
C)R^D; R^D
D)R^D; R^F

Question 43

The purchasing power parity theory

A)has significant predictive power in the short run.
B)is the starting point for understanding how exchange rates are determined.
C)does not take into account that many goods and services are not traded across borders.
D)is none of the above.

Question 44

As the relative expected return on dollar deposits increases,

A)foreigners will want to hold fewer dollar deposits and more foreign deposits.
B)Americans will want to hold more dollar deposits and less foreign deposits.
C)Americans will want to hold fewer dollar deposits and more foreign deposits.
D)Americans and foreigners will be indifferent toward holding dollar deposits or foreign deposits.

Question 45

In the long run, ________ affect the exchange rate.

A)relative price levels
B)tariffs and quotas
C)productivity
D)all of the above.

Question 46

Evidence from the United States during the period 1973-2010 indicates the correspondence between nominal interest rates and exchange rate movements is

A)much closer than that between real interest rates and exchange rate movements.
B)not nearly as close as that between government spending and exchange rate movements.
C)not nearly as close as that between government deficits and exchange rate movements.
D)not nearly as close as that between real interest rates and exchange rate movements.

Question 47

The weakness of the dollar in the late 1970s and the strength of the dollar in the early 1980s can be explained by movements in

A)real interest rates, but not nominal interest rates.
B)nominal interest rates, but not real interest rates.
C)relative price levels, but not real interest rates.
D)none of the above.

Question 48

A decrease in the foreign interest rate shifts the expected return schedule for ________ deposits to the ________ and causes the domestic currency to appreciate.

A)domestic; right
B)domestic; left
C)foreign; right
D)foreign; left

Question 49

An increase in the foreign interest rate shifts the expected return schedule for ________ deposits to the ________ and causes the domestic currency to depreciate.

A)domestic; right
B)domestic; left
C)foreign; right
D)foreign; left

Question 50

According to the interest parity condition, if the domestic interest rate is 10 percent and the foreign interest rate is 12 percent, then the expected ________ of the foreign currency must be ________ percent.

A)appreciation; 4
B)appreciation; 2
C)depreciation; 2
D)depreciation; 4

Question 51

The foreign exchange market

A)is organized as an over-the-counter market in which several hundred dealers stand ready to buy and sell deposits denominated in foreign currencies.
B)is very competitive.
C)functions no differently from a centralized market.
D)all of the above.

Question 52

Forward exchange rates

A)involve the immediate exchange of bank deposits.
B)involve the exchange of bank deposits at some specified future date.
C)involve the immediate exchange of imports and exports.
D)none of the above.

Question 53

A fall in the expected future exchange rate shifts the expected return schedule for ________ deposits to the ________ and causes the domestic currency to depreciate.

A)domestic; right
B)domestic; left
C)foreign; right
D)foreign; left

Question 54

Which of the following causes a depreciation of the domestic currency?

A)A lower domestic interest rate due to a lower expected inflation rate.
B)A decline in the domestic real interest rate.
C)A decrease in the domestic money supply.
D)All of the above.

Question 55

An increase in the domestic interest rate shifts the expected return schedule for ________ deposits to the ________ and causes the domestic currency to appreciate.

A)domestic; right
B)domestic; left
C)foreign; right
D)foreign; left

Question 56

A rise in the expected future exchange rate shifts the expected return schedule for ________ deposits to the ________ and causes the domestic currency to appreciate.

A)domestic; right
B)domestic; left
C)foreign; right
D)foreign; left

Question 57

When Americans and foreigners expect the return on dollar deposits to be high relative to the return on foreign deposits, there is a ________ demand for dollar deposits and a correspondingly ________ demand for foreign deposits.

A)higher; higher
B)higher; lower
C)lower; higher
D)lower; lower

Question 58

A decrease in the domestic interest rate shifts the expected return schedule for ________ deposits to the ________ and causes the domestic currency to depreciate.

A)domestic; right
B)domestic; left
C)foreign; right
D)foreign; left

Question 59

Which of the following causes an appreciation of the domestic currency?

A)A lower domestic interest rate due to a lower expected inflation rate.
B)A decline in the domestic real interest rate.
C)An increase in the domestic money supply.
D)All of the above.

Question 60

As the relative expected return on dollar deposits increases, foreigners will want to hold more ________ deposits and less ________ deposits.

A)foreign; foreign
B)foreign; dollar
C)dollar; foreign
D)dollar; dollar

Question 61

The more modern asset market approach to exchange rate determination

A)emphasizes the role of import and export demand.
B)emphasizes stocks of assets.
C)emphasizes both of the above.
D)emphasizes neither of the above.

Question 62

When the exchange rate for the euro changes from $0.90 to $0.85, then holding everything else constant, the euro has depreciated and American wheat sold in Germany becomes more expensive.

Question 63

Explain the logic underlying the law of one price and the theory of purchasing power parity.

Question 64

With the start of the subprime financial crisis in August 2007, the dollar ________ in value against the euro as the Fed lowered interest rates. By December of 2008, with the financial crisis spreading throughout Europe, foreign central banks cut their interest rates, leading to a ________ in the value of the dollar relative to the euro.

A)rose; further increase
B)rose; decline
C)declined; rise
D)declined; further decline

Question 65

The foreign exchange market is organized as an over-the-counter market in which deposits denominated in foreign currencies are bought and sold.

Question 66

Increased demand for a country's exports causes its currency to depreciate.

Question 67

As the relative expected return on dollar deposits increases, Americans will want to hold fewer dollar deposits and more foreign deposits.

Question 68

When the value of the dollar changes from 0.50 pounds to 0.75 pounds, the pound has appreciated and the dollar has depreciated.

Question 69

According to the interest parity condition, if the domestic interest rate is 12 percent and the foreign interest rate is 10 percent, then the expected appreciation of the foreign currency must be 2 percent.

Question 70

Depreciation of a currency makes it easier for domestic manufacturers to sell their goods abroad and makes foreign goods less competitive in domestic markets.

Question 71

Explain graphically how a change in the domestic price level will affect exchange rates, holding everything else constant.

Question 72

Quotas

A)are restrictions placed on the quality of foreign goods that can be imported.
B)are fees placed on imported goods.
C)are restrictions placed on the quantity of foreign goods that can be exported.
D)are none of the above.

Question 73

If the exchange rate between the dollar and the Swiss franc changes from 1.8 to 1.5 francs per dollar, the franc depreciates and the dollar appreciates.

Question 74

In the short run, the quantity of dollars supplied is relatively fixed, and is best represented with a vertical supply curve.

Question 75

If the dollar depreciates relative to the British pound, British sweaters will become more expensive in the United States.

Question 76

If the dollar appreciates relative to the Swiss franc, Swiss chocolate will become cheaper in the United States.

Question 77

There are two kinds of exchange rate transactions.

Question 78

An increase in tariffs and quotas on imports causes a country's currency to appreciate.

Question 79

The theory of purchasing power parity cannot fully explain exchange rate movements because fiscal policy differs across countries.

Question 80

A fall in the expected future exchange rate shifts the expected return schedule for domestic deposits to the right and causes the domestic currency to depreciate.