5. Suppose there are only two countries in the world, U.S. and Mexico, with two currencies associated with them, dollar and peso respectively, traded in the foreign exchange market. All other things constant, explain how value of Peso changes, either appreciates or depreciates as the result of the following two events. Briefly explain why. Event a: Interest rates on savings bonds in Mexico rise above interest rates on savings bonds in the U.S. Event b: GDP grows faster in the U.S. than it does in Mexico.

5. Suppose there are only two countries in the world, U.S. and Mexico, with two currencies associated with them, dollar and peso respectively, traded in the foreign exchange market. All other things constant, explain how value of Peso changes, either appreciates or depreciates as the result of the following two events. Briefly explain why. Event a: Interest rates on savings bonds in Mexico rise above interest rates on savings bonds in the U.S. Event b: GDP grows faster in the U.S. than it does in Mexico.

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Chapter29: Exchange Rates And International Capital Flows

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