Case study 2 China’s managed float Summary During the year 1994‚ China pegged its currency‚ Yuan to US dollar at an exchange rate of $1=8.28 Yuan. The exchange rate policy was implemented to prevent balance of payment crisis and US is considered as one of the most influential currency in the global market. By this method‚ China gain rapid economic growth and foreign capital inflows. The stable and lesser risk have attracted many foreign company to invest in china as they can plan and make decision
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this paper is to investigate the exchange rate volatility and its effects on international Trade in Bangladesh during May 2003-Dec 2008. The concept of the study is taken from one off the working papers of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)‚ Bangladesh Bank‚ Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and leading English and Bengali Dailies in Bangladesh. INTRODUCTION The depth and intensity of exchange rate volatility and its impact on the volume of international trade was
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money supply‚ and managing exchange rate. Costs include that higher chance of the economy blowing up in a costly currency collapse (Goldstein‚ 2002‚ p. 3)‚ an example of which is the managed float currencies during the Asian crisis. Question 2 Given the level of foreign investments in China and that their investments produce goods primarily for export‚ allowing the yuan to float freely vis-a-vis the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies in the foreign exchange markets and to appreciate in
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Russia Exchange rate system Russia used to pledge its nominal exchange rate with some main currencies such as US dollar. However‚ the Russian crisis has forced Russia to develop managed floating exchange rate system‚ where the exchange rate driven by market forces of the Ruble’s demand and supply with the help of government intervention. With this exchange rate‚ the government can ensure stability and predictability of ruble exchange rate and prevent abrupt fluctuation of the Ruble rate. Moreover
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In the face of rising inflationary pressure in Hong Kong‚ some people have suggested that the Linked Exchange Rate system is the root cause of the situation and that the Hong Kong dollar should no longer be linked to the US dollar. The Financial Secretary already stated in his blog on 14 August that the Link continues to be the most appropriate exchange rate arrangement for Hong Kong. I will elaborate further on a few related issues. Many people who advocate un-pegging the Hong Kong dollar from
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to volatile exchange rate because volatility increases exchange rate risk. If the participants in international trade are aware about exchange rate risks‚ they may prefer to switch to domestic activities where profits are relatively less uncertain rather than continuing trading in foreign markets. Alternatively‚ international traders may attempt to use forward foreign exchange markets in order to hedge against any possible losses. EXCHANGE RATE SYSTEM IN INDIA The exchange rate regime in our
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Issue one: Foreign exchange risk and economic implication In the context of international trade and integration‚ multinational companies have a lot of opportunities to expand and make profits but they are also likely to face new challenges. One of the most risks such firms need to be recognized is foreign exchange exposure which is directly related to foreign exchange rate. 1.1. Possible foreign exchange risk In order to have a comprehensive view regarding foreign exchange risk‚ this part will
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for the U.S. economy. The costs for China were that they had to exchange for U.S. dollars every month and that their exchange was the U.S. deficit. The U.S dollars movement will effect the China’s economy either way. 2. Over the last decade‚ many foreign firms have invested in China and used their Chinese factories to produce goods for export. If the yuan is allowed to float freely against the U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange markets and appreciates in value‚ how might this affect the fortunes
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Exchange Rate December 2014 THE EXCHANGE RATE KEY DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS 1. How is the exchange rate defined? The exchange rate is the price of a unit of foreign currency in terms of the domestic currency. In the Philippines‚ for instance‚ the exchange rate is conventionally expressed as the value of one US dollar in peso equivalent. For example‚ US$1 = P44.00. In every exchange rate quotation‚ therefore‚ there are always two currencies involved. 2. Why is the exchange rate important? The exchange
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of a dollar in euros? 4. What is the function of the Eurocurrency market? 5. Why do interest rates vary among countries? Why are interest rates similar for those European countries that use the euro as their currency? Small Business Dilemma Use of the Foreign Exchange Markets by the Sports Exports Company (see textbook‚ 8th edition) Chapter 4 Questions 1. Assume that the U.S. inflation rate becomes high relative to Canadian inflation. Other things being equal‚ how should this affect
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