Questions from Financial Markets

Q: Describe the international monetary system currently in use.

Describe the international monetary system currently in use.

Q: What is the European Union (EU)? How did it develop

What is the European Union (EU)? How did it develop? Who are the current members of the EU?

Q: What is meant by the term euro zone members? Which countries

What is meant by the term euro zone members? Which countries are euro zone members?

Q: What is the euro? Identify some of its distinguishing characteristics.

What is the euro? Identify some of its distinguishing characteristics.

Q: What types of financial crises have some countries in the EU faced

What types of financial crises have some countries in the EU faced in recent years?

Q: What are currency or foreign exchange markets?

What are currency or foreign exchange markets?

Q: 1. When interest is earned on interest in addition to interest

1. When interest is earned on interest in addition to interest being earned on the principal amount of an investment, what is this called? a. Simple interest b. Compound interest c. Basic interest...

Q: Explain the role of supply and demand as it relates to the

Explain the role of supply and demand as it relates to the establishment of exchange rates between countries.

Q: How has the value of the U.S. dollar changed

How has the value of the U.S. dollar changed relative to other major currencies in recent years? What is “hedging” and how are forward contracts used to manage foreign exchange risk?

Q: What are sight and time drafts? Indicate how they differ.

What are sight and time drafts? Indicate how they differ.