What happens if there is a shortage or a surplus of U.S. dollars in the foreign exchange market?

What will be an ideal response?


If there is a shortage of U.S. dollars, the quantity of U.S. dollars demanded exceeds the quantity supplied. As long as there is a shortage, this upward pressure on the price automatically forces the price higher to its equilibrium.
If there is a surplus of U.S. dollars, the quantity of U.S. dollars demanded is less than the quantity supplied. As long as there is a surplus, this downward pressure on the price automatically forces the price lower to its equilibrium.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Considering the information in the table shown, if Jack consumes 3 popsicles and 1 ice cream cone, then:

This table shows the different combinations of goods that Jack can consume, given that his income to spend on these two items is $10.


A. Jack still has $5 left to spend.
B. the price of ice cream must have increased to $8.
C. the price of popsicles must have decreased.
D. None of these is true.

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Alpha can produce either 18 tons of oranges or 9 tons of apples in a year, while Omega can produce either 16 tons of oranges or 4 tons of apples. Which of the following statements is true? a. Alpha should export to Omega, but Omega should not export to Alpha

b. Since Alpha has an absolute advantage in both goods, no mutual gains from trade are possible. c. If Alpha specializes in growing apples and Omega specializes in growing oranges, they could both gain by specialization and trade. d. If Alpha specializes in growing oranges and Omega specializes in growing apples, they could both gain by specialization and trade.

Economics

The equation of exchange is written as

a. V = PQM b. MQ = PV c. M = QVP d. MQ = P e. MV = PQ

Economics