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1
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Nominal Exchange

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Rate at which 2 currencies can be traded for each other

2
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Appreciation

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An increase in the value of a currency relative to other currencies

3
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Depreciation

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A decrease in the value of a currency relative to other currencies

4
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Flexible Exchange Rate

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An exchange rate that varies according to Demand and Supply for currency in FOREX

5
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Foreign Exchange Market

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The market on which currencies of various nations are traded for one another

6
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Fixed Exchange Rate

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An exchange rate whose value is set by official government policy

7
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Real Exchange Rate

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Price of an average GnS (domestic) relative to price of average foreign GnS when prices are in a common currency

8
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Finding Real ER equation

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eP divided by Pf
e = exchange rate
P=price of domestic good
Pf=price of foreign good

9
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Law of One Price

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If transport costs are small, the price of an internationally traded commodity will be the same in all locations

10
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Purchasing Power Parity

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Theory the nominal exchange rate are necessary for Law of 1 price to hold

11
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Equilibrium Exchange Rate

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The exchange rate that equals quantity of currency supplied and demanded in foreign exchange market

12
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Devaluation

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A decrease in the official value of a currency (Fixed ER system)

13
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Revaluation

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A increase in official value of a currency (Fixed ER System)

14
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Overvalued exchange rate

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An exchange rate that is fixed at a value greater then its fundamental value

15
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Undervalued Exchange Rate

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An exchange rate thats fixed at a value less then its fundamental value

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International Reserves

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Foreign currency assets held by a government for the purpose of purchasing domestic currency in FOREX

17
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Balance of Payments Deficit

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Net decline in a countries stock of international reserves over a year

18
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Balance of Payments Surplus

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Net increase in a countries stock of international reserves over a year

19
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Speculative attack

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A massive selling of domestic currency assets by investors