Question 1
Approximately100-200 words
Clearly explain how net foreign investment links the market for loanable funds and the market for foreign currency exchange. Make sure you define net foreign investment in your answer.
Question 2
a) Clearly differentiate between real and nominal exchange rates.
b) In terms of the real exchange rate, what three variables could change to make a country less competitive internationally?
c) Assume that a Mazda 2 sells for 16,000 Australian dollars in Australia and 10,000 Canadian dollars in Canada.
If purchasing-power parity holds, what is the Canadian dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate? How many Australian dollars will a Canadian dollar buy? Make sure you show your calculations.
Question 3
Use a diagram of the open economy model to illustrate and explain the effect of the following event on the market for loanable funds, the level of net foreign investment and the market for foreign-currency exchange. In your answer make sure you discuss the impact on the following variables:
- Interest rates, public savings, private savings, national savings, investment, net foreign investment, supply of currency, the exchange rate and the level of net exports.