Economics Mcqs
The fall in value of one currency relative to another is ?

A. A depreciation of a currency
B. A strengthening of a currency
C. A floating of a currency
D. An appreciation of a currency

The theory of international exchange that holds that exchange rates adjust to offset differences in countries inflation rates in the ?

A. Price feedback theory
B. Trade feedback theory
C. J-curve theory
D. Purchasing power parity theory

All currencies other than the domestic currency of a given country are referred to as ?

A. Hard currency
B. Foreign exchange
C. Reserve currencies
D. Near monies

In 1971, most countries ?

A. Adopted a new system of fixed exchange rates
B. Gave up trying to fix exchange rates formally and began allowing them to be determined essentially by supply and demand
C. Adopted single internationally accepted currency whose use is limited to international transactions
D. Returned to the gold standard

If the Bank of England reduces the money supply to reduce inflation a floating exchange rate will aid the Bank of England in fighting inflation because ?

A. As the money supply is decreased the interest rate will increase and the price of uk exports will rise and the price of uk imports will fall
B. As the money supply is decreased the interest rate will increase, and the price of uk exports will fall and the price of uk imports will rise
C. As the money supply is decreased the interest rate will increase and the price of uk exports and uk imports will fall.
D. As the money supply is decreased the interest rate will increase and the price of both uk exports and uk imports will rise

Expansionary monetary policy ?

A. Tends to lead to an appreciation of a nation’s currency
B. Tends to lead to a depreciation of a nation’s currency
C. Usually has no effect on a currency’s exchange value
D. Tends to lead to a depreciation of the currencies of other nations

The real effective exchange rate for the U.S dollar ?

A. Reflects only the influences of merchandise or real trade on the dollar’s exchange value
B. Reflects only transactions in the currency futures market
C. Is the weighted average of the dollar exchange rate relative to the currencies of important u.s trading partners adjusted for inflation?
D. Is the weighted average of the dollar exchange rate relative to the currencies of important u.s trading partners unadjusted for inflation?

Speculators in foreign exchange markets do all of the following except ?

A. Attempt to profit by trading on expectations about future currency prices
B. Bear risk as they attempt to ____ beat the market||
C. Attempt to buy currency at a low price and later resell that currency at a higher price
D. Simultaneously buy a currency at a low price and sell that currency at a higher price, making a riskless profit