STARTER: Recap… Macro effects of a currency depreciation This will have an effect on a number of key economic indicators Domestic productionTrade deficitDomestic.

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STARTER: Recap… Macro effects of a currency depreciation This will have an effect on a number of key economic indicators Domestic productionTrade deficitDomestic employment Changes in import and export prices will affect demand Import volumes will CONTRACT Export volumes will EXPAND When the pound depreciates against the US dollar It makes UK import prices RISE It makes UK export prices FALL

Why is foreign currency bought and sold?

Why might their be shifts in the demand and supply curves for currency?

A rise in UK exports A rise in UK imports A rise in interest rates An inflow of investment funds A belief that the pound is going to fall in value

Pick 3 countries – what has been the pattern of their exchange rates over the last 10 years – why do you think this was?

TASK…

June 13

Different types of exchange rates

‘A system whereby the price of one currency expressed in terms of another’

An exchange rate system in which the value of the currency has a fixed value against other countries. The fixed rate is often set by the government.