Questions from Macroeconomics

Q: Today’s exchange rate between the yuan and the U.S.

Today’s exchange rate between the yuan and the U.S. dollar is 6.40 yuan per dollar, and the central bank of China is buying U.S. dollars in the foreign exchange market. If the central bank of China di...

Q: Yesterday, the current exchange rate was $1.05 Canadian

Yesterday, the current exchange rate was $1.05 Canadian per U.S. dollar and traders expected the exchange rate to remain unchanged for the next month. Today, with new information, traders now expect t...

Q: In 2011, the exchange rate changed from 94 yen per U

In 2011, the exchange rate changed from 94 yen per U.S. dollar in January to 84 yen per U.S. dollar in June, and back to 94 yen per dollar in December. What information would you need to determine the...

Q: What is the unemployment rate supposed to measure and why is it

What is the unemployment rate supposed to measure and why is it an imperfect measure?

Q: Canada produces natural resources (coal, natural gas, and others

Canada produces natural resources (coal, natural gas, and others), the demand for which has increased rapidly as China and other emerging economies expand. a. Explain how growth in the demand for Cana...

Q: Indian Entrepreneur Seeks Opportunities Rahul Reddy, an Indian real estate entrepreneur

Indian Entrepreneur Seeks Opportunities Rahul Reddy, an Indian real estate entrepreneur, believes that “The United States is good for speculative higher-risk investments.” He profited from earlier inv...

Q: Indian Entrepreneur Seeks Opportunities Rahul Reddy, an Indian real estate entrepreneur

Indian Entrepreneur Seeks Opportunities Rahul Reddy, an Indian real estate entrepreneur, believes that “The United States is good for speculative higher-risk investments.” He profited from earlier inv...

Q: The Brazilian real has appreciated 33 percent against the U.S

The Brazilian real has appreciated 33 percent against the U.S. dollar and has pushed up the price of a Big Mac in Sao Paulo to $4.60, higher than the New York price of $3.99. Despite Brazil’s interest...

Q: The Brazilian real has appreciated 33 percent against the U.S

The Brazilian real has appreciated 33 percent against the U.S. dollar and has pushed up the price of a Big Mac in Sao Paulo to $4.60, higher than the New York price of $3.99. Despite Brazil’s interest...

Q: The Economist magazine uses the price of a Big Mac to determine

The Economist magazine uses the price of a Big Mac to determine whether a currency is undervalued or overvalued. In July 2012, the price of a Big Mac was $4.33 in New York, 15.65 yuan in Beijing, and...