Economics HL
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Unit 1 - Intro To Econ & Core Concepts
Unit 2 - Microeconomics
Unit 3 - Macroeconomics
Unit 4 - The Global Economy
Economics HL
Unit 4 - The Global Economy
Understanding The Impacts Of Exchange Rate Changes
565 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Exchange rates basics
- Current Account: Think of it as a country's wallet for international trade. It shows the difference between exports (X) and imports (M). If X > M, we have a trade surplus. If M > X, we have a trade deficit.
- Net Exports (NX): It's just X - M, and it's part of what we call aggregate demand.
Depreciation of currency (Your money's worth less!)
- Exports: Cheaper abroad and more competitive (Yay! More people want our stuff! 🎉).
- Imports: Pricier at home, and less attractive (Boo! Everything costs more! 😟).
- Real-World Example: Let's pretend £1.00 went from being €4.00 to €2.00. UK's Celtic swords that cost £100 become cheaper in the Eurozone, while French wine at €40 per bottle gets pricier in the UK. Cheers or tears? 🍷
- Effects on Economy
- Trade deficit might shrink.
- Economic growth may happen (Export-led growth 🚀).
- Inflation might creep in if the economy's already buzzing.
- Cyclical unemployment (that temporary kind) might decrease.
- Living standards may rise for some, especially in the export sector.
Appreciation of currency (Your money's worth more!)
- Exports: Pricier abroad and less competitive (Ouch! 🙁).
- Imports: Cheaper at home and more attractive (Yay! Shopping spree! 🛒).
- Effects on Economy
- Trade surplus might shrink.
- Economic growth could slow down.
- Might help reduce inflation.
- Cyclical unemployment might increase.
- Living standards might improve for low-income households (more purchasing power!).
Special cases & industries
- Tourism: Depreciation helps local tourism (foreigners find it cheaper). Appreciation helps residents traveling abroad (Vacay time! ✈️).
- Importers and Exporters: Different strokes for different folks! Depreciation helps exporters, appreciation aids importers.
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Economics HL
Unit 4 - The Global Economy
Understanding The Impacts Of Exchange Rate Changes
565 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Exchange rates basics
- Current Account: Think of it as a country's wallet for international trade. It shows the difference between exports (X) and imports (M). If X > M, we have a trade surplus. If M > X, we have a trade deficit.
- Net Exports (NX): It's just X - M, and it's part of what we call aggregate demand.
Depreciation of currency (Your money's worth less!)
- Exports: Cheaper abroad and more competitive (Yay! More people want our stuff! 🎉).
- Imports: Pricier at home, and less attractive (Boo! Everything costs more! 😟).
- Real-World Example: Let's pretend £1.00 went from being €4.00 to €2.00. UK's Celtic swords that cost £100 become cheaper in the Eurozone, while French wine at €40 per bottle gets pricier in the UK. Cheers or tears? 🍷
- Effects on Economy
- Trade deficit might shrink.
- Economic growth may happen (Export-led growth 🚀).
- Inflation might creep in if the economy's already buzzing.
- Cyclical unemployment (that temporary kind) might decrease.
- Living standards may rise for some, especially in the export sector.
Appreciation of currency (Your money's worth more!)
- Exports: Pricier abroad and less competitive (Ouch! 🙁).
- Imports: Cheaper at home and more attractive (Yay! Shopping spree! 🛒).
- Effects on Economy
- Trade surplus might shrink.
- Economic growth could slow down.
- Might help reduce inflation.
- Cyclical unemployment might increase.
- Living standards might improve for low-income households (more purchasing power!).
Special cases & industries
- Tourism: Depreciation helps local tourism (foreigners find it cheaper). Appreciation helps residents traveling abroad (Vacay time! ✈️).
- Importers and Exporters: Different strokes for different folks! Depreciation helps exporters, appreciation aids importers.
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