Chapter 10 Formulas and Definitions All symbols are as in the textbook and lectures. Unless otherwise stated, you can assume that two countries have purchasing power parity (PPP) and interest rate parity. Exchange rate when there is PPP: R = P / P*. In this formula, P and P* can be regarded as prices of individual goods or of consumption baskets. Approximate relationship when there is interest rate parity: i – i* = (F – R)/R. For the purpose of this test, take this equation to be exact, not approximate. You can also use the equivalent equation i – i* = F/R – 1. For this formula to work, i and i* must be fractional, not percentages. So, a domestic interest rate of 1.34% is written i=1.0134, a foreign interest rate of 22.5% is written i*=1.225. Note that you may be asked to enter answers as percentages, though. ***************************** Information for questions 13-15 The figure represents possible supply and demand curves for the Brazilian Real (symbol R). The vertical axis is in the usual unit of U.S. dollars per Real. Note that one vertical grid spacing is 1 cent. Initially the Real is trading with supply curve S0 and demand curve D0, therefore the initial exchange rate is 0.13 $ / R. For numeric questions, only the exact answer is accepted, so double check that you are reading the graph correctly. All graphical answers can be made exact with the assumption: if two curves seem to cross where two grid lines also cross, then they do. Beginning from the initial situation (with supply S0 and demand D0), suppose that the International Olympic Committee selects Rio de Janeiro for the next Summer Olympic Games. This causes a rise in the demand by Americans for hotel rooms and other goods and services in Brazil, which of course need to be paid in Brazilian reais. All else equal this causes the                curve of the Real to shift to the                .

Consider the following two statements.I. The East Asian financial crisis was an example of macroeconomic imbalances.II. The Mexican peso crisis was an example of macroeconomic imbalances.

Chapter 10 Formulas and Definitions All symbols are as in the textbook and lectures. Unless otherwise stated, you can assume that two countries have purchasing power parity (PPP) and interest rate parity. Exchange rate when there is PPP: R = P / P*. In this formula, P and P* can be regarded as prices of individual goods or of consumption baskets. Approximate relationship when there is interest rate parity: i – i* = (F – R)/R. For the purpose of this test, take this equation to be exact, not approximate. You can also use the equivalent equation i – i* = F/R – 1. For this formula to work, i and i* must be fractional, not percentages. So, a domestic interest rate of 1.34% is written i=1.0134, a foreign interest rate of 22.5% is written i*=1.225. Note that you may be asked to enter answers as percentages, though. ***************************** Suppose that the baht (the Thai currency) appreciates against the dollar. Given this effect only (that is, all else the same), one could predict a _______ in U.S. tourists visiting Thailand, and a _______ in U.S. firms’ exports to Thailand.

Sovereign default refers to

Chapter 9 Formulas and Definitions All symbols are as in the textbook and lectures. CA + FA = 0, ignoring KA, and except for the statistical discrepancy GDP = C + I + G + X – M GNP = GDP + net primary income + net secondary income GNP = C + I + G + CA S + (T – G) = I + CA ********************************** Information for questions 1-4 The table below lists the major items in a country’s Balance of Payments accounts. This country’s Capital Account is 0. The amounts are in billions of dollars, but ignore the “billions” part, that is, just treat the numbers as whole numbers in dollars. For all questions, enter a whole number of the appropriate sign. Enter 0 if the answer cannot be obtained with the information given. Only exact answer is accepted, so double check your calculations. Calculate the Trade balance. Enter a positive number for a Trade surplus, and a negative number for a Trade deficit.

Chapter 10 Formulas and Definitions All symbols are as in the textbook and lectures. Unless otherwise stated, you can assume that two countries have purchasing power parity (PPP) and interest rate parity. Exchange rate when there is PPP: R = P / P*. In this formula, P and P* can be regarded as prices of individual goods or of consumption baskets. Approximate relationship when there is interest rate parity: i – i* = (F – R)/R. For the purpose of this test, take this equation to be exact, not approximate. You can also use the equivalent equation i – i* = F/R – 1. For this formula to work, i and i* must be fractional, not percentages. So, a domestic interest rate of 1.34% is written i=1.0134, a foreign interest rate of 22.5% is written i*=1.225. Note that you may be asked to enter answers as percentages, though. ***************************** A U.S. firm has a contract to export automobiles to Malaysia. The contract stipulates that the firm will be paid a certain amount of Malaysian ringgits when it delivers the automobiles six months in the future. This firm wants to hedge (reduce its foreign currency risk). It would do so by

The most immediate cause of an exchange rate crisis is

Chapter 9 Formulas and Definitions All symbols are as in the textbook and lectures. CA + FA = 0, ignoring KA, and except for the statistical discrepancy GDP = C + I + G + X – M GNP = GDP + net primary income + net secondary income GNP = C + I + G + CA S + (T – G) = I + CA ********************************* If there is a trade deficit, which of the following is true?

Chapter 9 Formulas and Definitions All symbols are as in the textbook and lectures. CA + FA = 0, ignoring KA, and except for the statistical discrepancy GDP = C + I + G + X – M GNP = GDP + net primary income + net secondary income GNP = C + I + G + CA S + (T – G) = I + CA ********************************************* Information for questions 8-9 Consider the following hypothetical information on the National Income and Product Accounts for South Korea. South Korea’s Capital Account is 0. The amounts are in billions of dollars, but ignore the “billions” part, that is, just treat the numbers as whole numbers in dollars. For all questions, enter a whole number of the appropriate sign. Enter 0 if the answer cannot be obtained with the information given. Only the exact answer is accepted, so double check your calculations. Calculate South Korea’s private savings.

Chapter 9 Formulas and Definitions All symbols are as in the textbook and lectures. CA + FA = 0, ignoring KA, and except for the statistical discrepancy GDP = C + I + G + X – M GNP = GDP + net primary income + net secondary income GNP = C + I + G + CA S + (T – G) = I + CA ********************************************* Information for questions 1-3 The table below lists the major items in a country’s Balance of Payments accounts. This country’s Capital Account is 0. The amounts are in billions of dollars, but ignore the “billions” part, that is, just treat the numbers as whole numbers in dollars. For all questions, enter a whole number of the appropriate sign. Enter 0 if the answer cannot be obtained with the information given. Only exact answer is accepted, so double check your calculations.  Are the country’s factors of production (capital and labor) employed abroad earning more or less than foreign factors of production (capital and labor) employed in this country? Calculate the difference: money earned abroad by this country’s factors of production – money earned in this country by foreign factors of production. This difference can be positive or negative, make sure to enter the right sign.