Semester 2 2025 – DUE 1 September 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
Question 1
The foreign exchange market is stable when
a. All of the above
b. The supply curve of foreign exchange is negatively inclined
and less elastic than the demand curve
c. The demand curve of foreign exchange is negatively inclined,
and the supply curve of foreign exchange is positively inclined
d. The sum of the absolute values of the elasticity of the
nation's demand of imports and the foreign demand for the
nation's exports is greater than one
Correct Answer: d. The sum of the absolute values of the
elasticity of the nation's demand of imports and the foreign
demand for the nation's exports is greater than one
Explanation: This refers to the Marshall-Lerner condition
which states that a depreciation will improve the trade balance if
the combined elasticity of imports and exports is greater than
one. This condition ensures stability in the foreign exchange
market.
Question 2
An effective exchange rate is a
a. Spot rate
b. Flexible exchange rates
c. Forward rate