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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farming‚ which will lead the planet epically less developed countries toward food crises. Overpopulation is results from various causes such as not having the capacity to control family size or lack of family planning‚ improved medicine‚ low death rate‚ lack of global epidemics‚ and poor education…etc. These are the main reasons behind overpopulation. Overpopulation has bad impact on many aspects in our life such as: environment‚ society‚ and economy. The solution for such an issue like growth of
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Bonus assignment 1. For April 30‚ 2013 Federal funds rate – 0.13 Federal Reserve discount rate – (Discount window primary credit) - 0.75 For December 23‚ 2005 Federal Reserve– 4.23 Discount rate – 5.35 As we can see from the information above‚ the short-term rates have decreased since the end of 2005 (4.230.13; 5.35 0.75) 2. The schedule of minutes can be found on http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm and the press releases can be found on the News&Events
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due to their habits‚ feelings‚ misunderstandings most of the marriages are ending up. The divorce rates have increased since the Divorce laws has been introduced in 1968‚ 20% of all divorces in Canada are a repeat divorce for atleast one of the spouses. With that‚ the divorce rate for first marriages is lower than the divorce rate for all other marriages. There were 27‚577 divorces in Ontario in 2001 and the statistics showed
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Which one of the following statements is correct concerning annual percentages rates (APRs)? Answer: The APR is equal to the monthly interest rate multiplied by 12 Give an interest rate of zero percent‚ the future value of a lump sum invested today will always: Answer: remain constant Answer: II and IV A firm created as a separate and distinct legal entity that may be owned by one or more individuals or entities is called a: corporation The capital structure of a firm refers to the
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Rate/Volume Analysis The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected our interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (1) the changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate)‚ (2) the changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior
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Literacy rate in India: An investigation Submitted by: Nguyen Le Ngoc Thao Student NO: L9921251 Class: S71305A Teachers: Jeff and Crystal Table of contents I. Abstract page 3 II. Introduction page 3 Purpose page 3 III. Findings page 4 Finding 1 page 4 Finding 2 page 4 Finding 3 page 5 Finding 4 page 6 Finding 5 page 7 IV. Conclusion page 8 V. Recommendations page 8 Reference list page 10 I. Abstract: The report examines many reasons which caused low literacy rate and some projects which
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of bankers‚ central bank official said that Libor rate manipulation scandal was a turning point‚ and salaries and bonuses are about to fall‚ although "there is a long way" until they reach acceptable levels. "In 1980‚ a regular investment banker was paid about the same as a lawyer or doctor. By 2006‚ however‚ the bankers were paid four times as much. This has created a large gap that currently is gradually eroding‚" said Haldane . Libor rate manipulation: The Libor scandal is a series of fraudulent
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University of Toronto ECO 349 Money‚ Banking and Financial Markets G. Georgopoulos Student name: Kaiji Lin Student number: 997800535 Assignment 1. Find a recent (August 2011‐ present) money and banking related article in the media (the Economist‚ Globe and Mail‚ National Post‚ New York Times‚ etc.‚)‚ and attempt to explain parts or all of it using the tools we learned in class. Highlight the sentences that you analyze‚ and hand in the article along with your work. Use written and graphical
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Disadvantages of flexible exchange controls 3. Emerging markets and exchange control 3 4. South Africa and exchange controls 3 5. Conclusion 5 6. References 6 List of figure: Figure 1: Exchange rate forecast 4 Figure 2: Price of Brent crude oil 4 Figure 3: SA inflation: history and forecasts 5 Introduction South Africa and the countries of the world have seen tremendous shifts in exchange control and exchange regimes
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