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Why does the exchange rate of dollars for pesos change?
As one countries economy rises, the other countries may fall. The change in the exchange rate fluctuates with the differing economy from the differing countries. It doesn't only happen with dollars to pesos but with all types of foreign currency.
What does real exchange rate measure?
It measures the quantity of the real GDP of other countries that you get for a unit of your countries real GDP
Advantages of a fixed rate of exchange?
A fixed exchange rate system is one where the value of the exchange rate is fixed to another currency. This means that the government have to intervene in the foreign exchange market to maintain the fixed rate. The equilibrium exchange rate may be either above or below the fixed rate. In Figure 1 below, the equilibrium is above the fixed rate. There is a shortage of the national currency at the fixed rate. This would normally force the equilibrium exchange rate upwards, but the rate is fixed and so cannot be allowed to move. To keep the exchange rate at the fixed rate the government will need to intervene. They will need to sell their own currency from their foreign exchange reserves and buy overseas currencies instead. This has the effect of shifting the supply curve to S2 and as a result, their foreign currency holdings will rise.
How do changes in interest rates inflation productivity and income affect exchange rates?
Some countries simply allow the exchange rate to be determined by demand and supply. Some countries attempt to keep the exchange rate between their currency and another currency constant. When countries agree to keep the value of their currencies constant, there is a fixed exchange and is called exchange rate system. Exchange rate or value of a currency is defined by its supply and demand factors. If a country has high interest rate, that will attract more investors to buy that currency to invest (increase in demand for the currency). If inflation is high, the value of the currency decreases over time and therefore not attractive to hold (decrease in demand). If the country has high productivity and does a lot of exports, foreigners will need to buy currency in order buy the goods (increase in demand).
The collapse of the fixed-exchange-rate system led to what new system?
This led to a managed flexible-exchange-rate system with agreement among major countries that they would try to coordinate exchange rates based on price indexes.
What is the current exchange rate for the stock market?
Current exchange rate for the stock market is different for every country. Encyclopedia should have a lot more information on the exchange rate from countries to countries.
Why do nations need a system of currency exchange rate?
Nations need a system of currency exchange rate in order to be able to tell the value of their currencies. The exchange rate is set again the price of gold in order to have some uniformity across all nations.
How does a person qualify for forex exchange rate?
Forex Exchange rate is the rate of exchange for currencies that are Foreign to us or from different countries. You may want to check out a Bank Website. www.td.com www.royalbank.com
What is the current exchange rate of ther currency to the us?
Incomplete question as you need to specify which currency to get the exchange rate
How can exchange rates change to reduce wage differences between countries?
A fall in a country's exchange rate will lower its relative wage, and a rise in a country's exchange rate will raise its relative wage.Microeconomics
Which part of the newspaper lists the exchange rate of several countries?
The Financial Section
Why does the exchange rate of dollars for pesos change?
As one countries economy rises, the other countries may fall. The change in the exchange rate fluctuates with the differing economy from the differing countries. It doesn't only happen with dollars to pesos but with all types of foreign currency.
What type of exchange rate is associated with a higher probability of experiencing a crisis?
While no type of exchange rate system guarantees safety, current research favors the idea that countries that adopt a Pegged Exchange Rate may be more vulnerable to an exchange rate crisis. (pg 273, Gerber) International economics James Gerber
What does real exchange rate measure?
It measures the quantity of the real GDP of other countries that you get for a unit of your countries real GDP
Advantages of a fixed rate of exchange?
A fixed exchange rate system is one where the value of the exchange rate is fixed to another currency. This means that the government have to intervene in the foreign exchange market to maintain the fixed rate. The equilibrium exchange rate may be either above or below the fixed rate. In Figure 1 below, the equilibrium is above the fixed rate. There is a shortage of the national currency at the fixed rate. This would normally force the equilibrium exchange rate upwards, but the rate is fixed and so cannot be allowed to move. To keep the exchange rate at the fixed rate the government will need to intervene. They will need to sell their own currency from their foreign exchange reserves and buy overseas currencies instead. This has the effect of shifting the supply curve to S2 and as a result, their foreign currency holdings will rise.
The collapse of the fixed-exchange-rate system led to what new system?
This led to a managed flexible-exchange-rate system with agreement among major countries that they would try to coordinate exchange rates based on price indexes.
How do changes in interest rates inflation productivity and income affect exchange rates?
Some countries simply allow the exchange rate to be determined by demand and supply. Some countries attempt to keep the exchange rate between their currency and another currency constant. When countries agree to keep the value of their currencies constant, there is a fixed exchange and is called exchange rate system. Exchange rate or value of a currency is defined by its supply and demand factors. If a country has high interest rate, that will attract more investors to buy that currency to invest (increase in demand for the currency). If inflation is high, the value of the currency decreases over time and therefore not attractive to hold (decrease in demand). If the country has high productivity and does a lot of exports, foreigners will need to buy currency in order buy the goods (increase in demand).
