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AP Macroeconomics Flashcards: Foreign Exchange Market And Net Exports
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How does a weak domestic currency affect foreign investment?
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Increases foreign investment as assets become cheaper. Lower asset prices attract foreign buyers.
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Flashcard 1: How does a weak domestic currency affect foreign investment?
Answer: Increases foreign investment as assets become cheaper. Lower asset prices attract foreign buyers.
Flashcard 2: What is the relationship between exchange rates and net exports?
Answer: An inverse relationship; higher exchange rates usually lower net exports. Stronger currency hurts export competitiveness.
Flashcard 3: Identify the result of a domestic interest rate cut on currency value.
Answer: Currency depreciates as capital outflows increase. Lower returns reduce foreign investment appeal.
Flashcard 4: What is the impact of a strong domestic currency on tourism?
Answer: Decrease in tourism due to higher costs for foreigners. Expensive destination reduces visitor numbers.
Flashcard 5: Which factor could lead to a depreciation of the domestic currency?
Answer: Decrease in foreign demand for domestic goods. Reduced export demand weakens currency.
Flashcard 6: Find the effect on exports if a trading partner's currency appreciates.
Answer: Exports increase as domestic goods become cheaper abroad. Relatively cheaper goods boost competitiveness.
Flashcard 7: State the effect of a decrease in foreign demand for domestic goods on currency.
Answer: Currency depreciates as demand for it falls. Less export revenue reduces currency demand.
Flashcard 8: Identify the effect of expansionary fiscal policy on net exports.
Answer: Net exports decrease as domestic output rises. Higher income increases import demand.
Flashcard 9: What happens to net exports when domestic currency depreciates?
Answer: Net exports increase as exports rise and imports fall. Weaker currency improves trade competitiveness.
Flashcard 10: Identify the primary effect of increased foreign investment on currency.
Answer: Currency appreciates. Capital inflows increase currency demand.
Flashcard 11: State the effect of a decrease in foreign demand for domestic goods on currency.
Answer: Currency depreciates as demand for it falls. Less export revenue reduces currency demand.
Flashcard 12: How do exchange rate changes affect the balance of trade?
Answer: Appreciation worsens it, depreciation improves it. Currency strength affects trade competitiveness.
Flashcard 13: What is the effect of a currency appreciation on exports?
Answer: Exports decrease as domestic goods become more expensive abroad. Higher relative prices reduce foreign purchasing power.
Flashcard 14: Identify the impact of higher domestic interest rates on currency value.
Answer: Currency value tends to appreciate as foreign investors seek higher returns. Capital flows toward higher-yielding investments.
Flashcard 15: Which policy can a government use to affect exchange rates?
Answer: Monetary policy. Interest rate changes affect currency flows.
Flashcard 16: What happens to net exports if domestic currency appreciates?
Answer: Net exports decrease as exports fall and imports rise. Stronger currency hurts trade balance.
Flashcard 17: What is the formula for calculating net exports?
Answer: Net Exports = Exports - Imports. Simple difference between total exports and imports.
Flashcard 18: What happens to net exports when domestic currency depreciates?
Answer: Net exports increase as exports rise and imports fall. Weaker currency improves trade competitiveness.
Flashcard 19: What happens to the currency if the central bank buys foreign assets?
Answer: Currency depreciates as foreign reserves increase. Increases money supply in domestic currency.
Flashcard 20: State the impact of increased domestic production costs on exports.
Answer: Exports decrease as domestic goods become less competitive. Higher costs reduce price competitiveness.
Flashcard 21: Identify the impact of higher domestic interest rates on currency value.
Answer: Currency value tends to appreciate as foreign investors seek higher returns. Capital flows toward higher-yielding investments.
Flashcard 22: What happens to net exports if domestic currency appreciates?
Answer: Net exports decrease as exports fall and imports rise. Stronger currency hurts trade balance.
Flashcard 23: Find the effect on exports if a trading partner's currency appreciates.
Answer: Exports increase as domestic goods become cheaper abroad. Relatively cheaper goods boost competitiveness.
Flashcard 24: What causes a supply increase in the foreign exchange market?
Answer: Increased imports or capital outflow. More currency offered in exchange markets.
Flashcard 25: What occurs in the foreign exchange market when interest rates rise?
Answer: Currency appreciates due to higher foreign capital inflow. Higher returns attract foreign investment.
Flashcard 26: Which policy can a government use to affect exchange rates?
Answer: Monetary policy. Interest rate changes affect currency flows.
Flashcard 27: What is the impact of a domestic recession on currency value?
Answer: Currency depreciates as demand for imports decreases. Economic weakness reduces currency attractiveness.
Flashcard 28: What happens to the currency if the central bank buys foreign assets?
Answer: Currency depreciates as foreign reserves increase. Increases money supply in domestic currency.
Flashcard 29: Identify the effect of expansionary fiscal policy on net exports.
Answer: Net exports decrease as domestic output rises. Higher income increases import demand.
Flashcard 30: Which market factor causes a currency to appreciate?
Answer: Increased demand for the currency. Higher demand relative to supply drives price up.
Flashcard 31: How does a government trade surplus affect domestic currency?
Answer: It leads to currency appreciation. Export earnings increase currency demand.
Flashcard 32: What is the formula for calculating net exports?
Answer: Net Exports = Exports - Imports. Simple difference between total exports and imports.
Flashcard 33: How does a weak domestic currency affect foreign investment?
Answer: Increases foreign investment as assets become cheaper. Lower asset prices attract foreign buyers.
Flashcard 34: What causes a supply increase in the foreign exchange market?
Answer: Increased imports or capital outflow. More currency offered in exchange markets.
Flashcard 35: What is the effect of a trade deficit on currency value?
Answer: Currency tends to depreciate. Import excess creates currency supply pressure.
Flashcard 36: State the impact of increased domestic production costs on exports.
Answer: Exports decrease as domestic goods become less competitive. Higher costs reduce price competitiveness.
Flashcard 37: What is the effect of a currency depreciation on imports?
Answer: Imports decrease as foreign goods become more expensive domestically. Weaker currency makes foreign goods costlier in domestic terms.
Flashcard 38: What is the effect of a trade deficit on currency value?
Answer: Currency tends to depreciate. Import excess creates currency supply pressure.
Flashcard 39: Identify the effect of contractionary monetary policy on currency.
Answer: Currency appreciates as interest rates increase. Tighter money policy strengthens currency.
Flashcard 40: What is the relationship between exchange rates and net exports?
Answer: An inverse relationship; higher exchange rates usually lower net exports. Stronger currency hurts export competitiveness.
Flashcard 41: Identify the effect of contractionary monetary policy on currency.
Answer: Currency appreciates as interest rates increase. Tighter money policy strengthens currency.
Flashcard 42: What is the effect of inflation on currency value?
Answer: Currency value typically depreciates with higher inflation. Reduces purchasing power and competitiveness.
Flashcard 43: What is a likely result of increased domestic economic growth on imports?
Answer: Imports increase as domestic demand rises. Higher income drives consumption of foreign goods.
Flashcard 44: What is the effect of a decline in foreign demand for exports on GDP?
Answer: GDP decreases as net exports fall. Exports are a component of GDP.
Flashcard 45: What is the impact of a domestic recession on currency value?
Answer: Currency depreciates as demand for imports decreases. Economic weakness reduces currency attractiveness.
Flashcard 46: How does a government trade surplus affect domestic currency?
Answer: It leads to currency appreciation. Export earnings increase currency demand.
Flashcard 47: Identify the result of a domestic interest rate cut on currency value.
Answer: Currency depreciates as capital outflows increase. Lower returns reduce foreign investment appeal.