For each ofthe following events, draw exchange
rate diagrams and show how a shifting curency
demand or supply cuve causes an appreciation
‘or depreciation ofthe currency:
a Anincrease in interest rates in the United
States relative tothe rest ofthe world;
show the impact on the US dollar and on
the British pound.
Currency speculators believe that the
Brazilian real will appreciate; show the
impact on the Brazilian real.
Japan is in recession, and incomes are
falling; show the impact on the
Japanese yen.
China experiences an increase in
tourism; show the impact on the
Chinese yuan.
Fashion favours Indian textiles; show the
impact on the Indian rupee
o
Philippines has reduced remittances
from Canada; show the impact on the
Philippine peso and the Canadian dollar.
& Anincrease in the ate of inflaton in Thailand
relative to its trading partners; show the
impact on the baht (Thailand's currency)
and on the ringgit (Malaysia's currency;
Malaysia is a trading partner of Thailand).
Foreign direct investment from
Mauritius into India increases; show
the effect on the Mauritian rupee and
the Indian rupee.
The central bank of Botswana does not
want to allow the pula to depreciate; shov
the impact on the pula.
Some of the items appearing in Table 16.1
give rise to changes in both demand and
supply of the same currency. Identify what
these are and explain why both currency
demand and supelv are aacted