Saturday, April 12, 2008

Unit 3: Monetary policy, hot money and exchange rates

This BBC article clearly shows the importance of hot money flows in determining the exchange rate

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7340272.stm

a) Using a S&D diagram, explain how the actions of speculators as a result of the decrease in interest rates leads to a fall in the exchange rate
b) What is the likely effect on imports, exports and the balance of trade in goods and services?

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