ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

TRADE EXCHANGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What determines the value of a currency?
A
Federal Reserve Board
B
Congress
C
The Market-Supply and Demand
D
Council of Economics Advisers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Exchange rates are determined just like other prices: by the interaction of supply and demand. At the equilibrium exchange rate, the supply and demand for a currency are equal. Shifts in the supply or demand for a currency lead to changes in the exchange rate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Supply of a currency is an outflow of money into an economy. The supply of a currency is determined by level of domestic demand for / expenditure on imported goods and services from abroad. It is also influenced by speculative outflows of a country’s currencies on the foreign exchange markets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. Currency value is determined by aggregate supply and demand. Supply and demand are influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates, inflation, capital flow, and money supply. The most common method to value currency is through exchange rates.

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