In November 2020, the price level in the U.S. was . At the s…
In November 2020, the price level in the U.S. was . At the same date, the price level in the Eurozone was . One year later, the price levels were and . During this 12-month period, the real exchange rate was constant. The nominal exchange rate (E) is reported in euros per dollar (i.e., how many euros do we need to purchase one dollar). Assuming that the law of one price holds for all goods & services and using the information above, calculate the rate of change of E during this time (in percent). Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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Bonus (worth up to 3 points, Optional): What ONE thing were you hoping would be asked to test your conceptual knowledge from MGT589 that was not asked on the test? (1) Propose a short question and then (2) Provide your own short answer.
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The table below contains real GDP growth rates for Switzerland and South Korea between 1980 and 2025 (average rates decade-by-decade). Decade Switzerland South Korea 1980s 2.2% 10.1% 1990s 1.1% 7.4% 2000s 1.9% 4.8% 2010s 1.9% 3.3% 2020s 1.9% 1.9% Which country do you expect to run a trade deficit and which country do you expect to run a trade surplus? Does the sign of the trade balance change over time?When answering this question, you should assume that the global economy consists of South Korea and Switzerland only and that the PDV of each country’s trade balances between 1960 and 2025 must sum to zero. [1.5 points] Do you expect the Korean won to appreciate or depreciate (with respect to the Swiss Franc) in real terms? [0.5 points]Hint: Recall the Balassa-Samuelson effect. It is based on the fact that the law of one price doesn’t hold for non-traded goods & services.
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