Exam 6: Government Influence on Exchange Rates

A possible reason why China was less affected by the Asian crisis is that its government exerts more influence on financial flows than the governments of other Asian countries.

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Question 21

If the Fed desires to weaken the dollar without affecting the dollar money supply, it should:

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Question 22

To weaken the dollar using a sterilized intervention, the Fed will U.S. dollars and simultaneously Treasury securities.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

If the Bank of England announces that it will start to frequently intervene in order to reduce the fluctuations of the British pound, the premiums on call and put options will increase.

(True/False)

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Question 24

Assume the Fed desires to strengthen the dollar. If it buys dollars and simultaneously buys Treasury securities, this is an example of sterilized intervention.

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Question 25

China's yuan is presently:

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Question 26

Assume that the dollar has been consistently appreciating over a long period. The Fed decides to counteract this movement by intervening in the foreign exchange market using nonsterilized intervention. The Fed would:

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Question 27

The European Central Bank is responsible for monetary policy in all countries that have adopted the euro as their currency.

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Question 28

A currency peg is insulated from economic or political conditions, such that the exchange rate in the market will only change if the country's government breaks the peg and sets a new exchange rate.

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Question 29

Which of the following is not true regarding the Mexican peso crisis?

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Question 30

It has been argued that the exchange rate can be used as a policy tool. Assume that the U.S. government would like to reduce unemployment. Which of the following is an appropriate action given this scenario?

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Question 31

All European countries now use the euro as their currency.

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Question 32

If the Fed decides to weaken the dollar utilizing unsterilized intervention, it should be aware that this action may backfire because it will increase the money supply and thus increase inflation.

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Question 33

Under the ____________ from 1979-1992 (before the euro existed), the currencies of most European countries that were members were allowed to fluctuate by no more than 2.25 percent (6 percent for some currencies) from the initially established values.

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Question 34

The currency of Country X is pegged to the currency of Country Y. Assume that Country Y's currency depreciates against the currency of Country Z. It is likely that Country X will export to Country Z and import from Country Z.

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Question 35

Under the system known as a managed float, a currency is allowed to float on a daily basis, but the government can periodically intervene to achieve specific objectives.

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Question 36

Which of the following countries have not adopted the euro?

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Question 37

A country with a currency board does not have control over its local interest rates.

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Question 38

Nonsterilized intervention is intervention by a central bank in the foreign exchange market without adjusting for the change in money supply.

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Question 39

A weak dollar is normally expected to cause:

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Exam 6: Government Influence on Exchange Rates

A possible reason why China was less affected by the Asian crisis is that its government exerts more influence on financial flows than the governments of other Asian countries.

​If the Fed desires to weaken the dollar without affecting the dollar money supply, it should:

To weaken the dollar using a sterilized intervention, the Fed will ____ U.S. dollars and simultaneously ____ Treasury securities.

If the Bank of England announces that it will start to frequently intervene in order to reduce the fluctuations of the British pound, the premiums on call and put options will increase.

Assume the Fed desires to strengthen the dollar. If it buys dollars and simultaneously buys Treasury securities, this is an example of sterilized intervention.

​China's yuan is presently:

Assume that the dollar has been consistently appreciating over a long period. The Fed decides to counteract this movement by intervening in the foreign exchange market using nonsterilized intervention. The Fed would:

The European Central Bank is responsible for monetary policy in all countries that have adopted the euro as their currency.

A currency peg is insulated from economic or political conditions, such that the exchange rate in the market will only change if the country's government breaks the peg and sets a new exchange rate.

Which of the following is not true regarding the Mexican peso crisis?

It has been argued that the exchange rate can be used as a policy tool. Assume that the U.S. government would like to reduce unemployment. Which of the following is an appropriate action given this scenario?

All European countries now use the euro as their currency.

If the Fed decides to weaken the dollar utilizing unsterilized intervention, it should be aware that this action may backfire because it will increase the money supply and thus increase inflation.

Under the ____________ from 1979-1992 (before the euro existed), the currencies of most European countries that were members were allowed to fluctuate by no more than 2.25 percent (6 percent for some currencies) from the initially established values.

​The currency of Country X is pegged to the currency of Country Y. Assume that Country Y's currency depreciates against the currency of Country Z. It is likely that Country X will export ____ to Country Z and import ____ from Country Z.

Under the system known as a managed float, a currency is allowed to float on a daily basis, but the government can periodically intervene to achieve specific objectives.

Which of the following countries have not adopted the euro?

A country with a currency board does not have control over its local interest rates.

Nonsterilized intervention is intervention by a central bank in the foreign exchange market without adjusting for the change in money supply.

A weak dollar is normally expected to cause:

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Relationships Among Inflation, Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates

Forecasting Exchange Rates

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If the Fed desires to weaken the dollar without affecting the dollar money supply, it should:

To weaken the dollar using a sterilized intervention, the Fed will U.S. dollars and simultaneously Treasury securities.

China's yuan is presently:

The currency of Country X is pegged to the currency of Country Y. Assume that Country Y's currency depreciates against the currency of Country Z. It is likely that Country X will export to Country Z and import from Country Z.