ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

TRADE EXCHANGE AND INTERDEPENDENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When the exchange rate rises what happens to the value of the currency against other currencies?
A
It stays the same
B
It goes up
C
It goes down
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If a currency appreciates it is more valuable; if a currency depreciates it is less valuable. When an exchange rate changes, the value of one currency will go up while the value of the other currency will go down.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) is an unadjusted weighted average rate at which one country’s currency exchanges for a basket of multiple foreign currencies. The nominal exchange rate is the amount of domestic currency needed to purchase foreign currency.

Detailed explanation-3: -Currency appreciation is an increase in the value of one currency in relation to another currency. Currencies appreciate against each other for a variety of reasons, including government policy, interest rates, trade balances, and business cycles.

Detailed explanation-4: -An increase in the demand for a currency creates a rightward shift of the demand curve, ultimately causing a rise in the exchange rate and increasing the value of the currency demanded.

Detailed explanation-5: -Generally, higher interest rates increase the value of a country’s currency. Higher interest rates tend to attract foreign investment, increasing the demand for and value of the home country’s currency.

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