Right now (Fall 2022), the US dollar is significantly stronger that it has been during the last few years — it appreciated against most currencies by about 15-20 percent over the period of two years. Looking at two groups of economic agents — US consumers and US producers — how does stronger currency affect any of these two groups? (other things being equal)

Right now (Fall 2022), the US dollar is significantly stronger that it has been during the last few years — it appreciated against most currencies by about 15-20 percent over the period of two years. Looking at two groups of economic agents — US consumers and US producers — how does stronger currency affect any of these two groups? (other things being equal)

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091985

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter13: Open-economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

Section13.3: A First Theory Of Exchange-rate Determination: Purchasing-power Parity

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