FIN340 304 Tutorial week 3 Questions 1. How can a central bank use direct intervention to change the value of a currency? Explain why a central bank may desire to smooth exchange rate movements of its currency.. 2. Should the governments of Asian countries allow their currencies to float freely? What would be the advantages of letting their currencies float freely? What would be the disadvantages? 3. What is the impact of a weak home currency on the home economy‚ other things
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An exchange-rate regime is the way an authority manages its currency in relation to other currencies and the foreign exchange market. It is closely related to monetary policy and the two are generally dependent on many of the same factors. The basic types are 1. Floating exchange rate‚ where the market dictates movements in the exchange rate Floating rates are the most common exchange rate regime today. For example‚ the dollar‚ euro‚ yen‚ and British pound all are floating currencies. However
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2. History of Japanese Yen. Describe the historical exchange rates between Japanese Yen and U.S. dollar over time. Focus on the big changes and what was the exchange rate in (and years before) July 1993. 3. To Hedge or Not? Do you think Tiffany should actively manage its yen-dollar exchange rate risk? Why or why not? Explain the benefits and costs of hedging. 4. What to Hedge? If Tiffany were to manage its exchange rate risk‚ then identify what exposures should be managed via such
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Floating Exchange Rate Exchange rates between currencies have been highly unstable since the collapse of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates‚ which lasted from 1946 to 1973. Under the "floating" exchange rates‚ since 1973‚ exchange rates are determined by people buying and selling currencies in the foreign-exchange markets . The instability of floating rates has surprised and disappointed many economists and businessmen‚ who had not expected them to create so much uncertainty.
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Assignment on History of Exchange Rate Prepared for Ms. Rafia Afrin Course Title: International Finance Course Code: F603 Prepared By H. M. Shahriar Hassan Roll: 05 MBA 45E Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka March 19‚ 2013 History of Exchange Rate Exchange Rate: In finance‚ an exchange rate between two currencies is the rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another. It is also regarded as the value of one country’s currency in terms of another
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INTRODUCTION=Your business is open to risks from movements in competitors ’ prices‚ raw material prices‚ competitors ’ cost of capital‚ foreign exchange rates and interest rates‚ all of which need to be (ideally) managed. This section addresses the task of managing exposure to Foreign Exchange movements. These Risk Management Guidelines are primarily an enunciation of some good and prudent practices in exposure management. They have to be understood‚ and slowly internalised and customised so that
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Exchange Rate Notes Class Notes Exchange rate can be expressed in two ways‚ for example: £1 = 1.52 CHF 1 CHF = £0.66 Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market Many currencies float freely on the free market. However‚ this is a relatively new phenomenon. After the war‚ major currencies were pegged to each other under the Bretton woods agreement. They were backed up by gold reserves to keep them at this level. Prior to the war they were often pegged to the price of Gold. Prior to the Euro (1990s)
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The Australian Exchange Rate By: Dontae Smith Introduction: What factors affect the demand and supply of Australian dollars in the foreign exchange markets? Distinguish between the possible causes and effects of currency depreciation and a currency appreciation on the Australian economy. What forces have come into play‚ if any‚ in the past four months that have affected the value of the Australian dollar? Exchange Rate: "The rate at which one unit of domestic currency is exchanged for a given
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Differentiating Between Market Structures on Kudler Fine Foods ECO/365 University of Phoenix Week 4 Individual Assignment March 11‚ 2013 Differentiating Between Market Structures The analysis will apply important microeconomic concepts toward the competitive strategies of the Kudler Fine Food Virtual Organization‚ which affect its long-term profitability. The analysis will evaluate the differences between market structures and review the organization’s strategic plan‚ marketing overview
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Exchange rate policy The exchange rate of an economy affects aggregate demand through its effect on export and import prices‚ and policy makers may exploit this connection. Deliberately altering exchange rates to influence the macro-economic environment may be regarded as a type of monetary policy. Changes in exchanges rates initially work there way into an economy via their effect on prices. For example‚ if £1 exchanges for $1.50 on the foreign exchange market‚ a UK product selling for £10 in
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