Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:

Premlata and Monica were discussing about how the exchange rate between 2 different countries changes with time due to external factors. When the exchange rate falls due to change in market forces of demand and supply, what does it imply? 

Options:

Currency appreciation

Currency devaluation

Currency depreciation

Currency revaluation

Correct Answer:

Currency appreciation

Explanation:

When the exchange rate falls we term it as appreciation/revaluation. When the fall is due to change in market forces of demand and supply - Appreciation, when the fall is due to the intervention by the government - Revaluation.