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Exchange Rate Theories and Introduction To International Accounting
Exchange Rate Theories and Introduction To International Accounting
Karsten Mau
What determines exchange rates, why are some volatile and others fixed?
I concept of arbitrage (exchange rates, investment, products)
I long-run versus short-run view
1+i$ e 1+i£
F$/£ = E$/£ 1+i £
E$/£ = E$/£ 1+i $
spot rate and interest rates determine expected rate and interest rates de-
future rate termine spot rate
e
∆E$/£
→ UIP approximation: i$ = i£ + E$/£
see Chapter 13
E$/£ PUK
implies real exchange rate qUS/UK = PUS =1
PUS
... and theory of exchange rate: E$/£ = PUK
(if qUS/UK =1)
e
∆E$/£
→ relative PPP E$/£ = πUS − πUK
considers rate of change
| {z }
inflation differential
Mc Mc Mc Mc
Pc = L̄c Yc ⇔ Pc = L̄c Yc Pc = Lc (ic )Yc ⇔ Pc = Lc (ic )Yc
The general theory determines i through UIP and PPP (in the long run)
e
∆E$/£
UIP → i$ − i£ = E$/£
= πUS − πUK ← relative PPP
Effects
I inflation adjusts: µ0US = πUS
0
> πUS
I real money balances unchanged: M↑
P↑
= L̄Y
e
∆E$/£ 0 e
∆E$/£
I depreciation rate adjusts: µ0US = >
E$/£ E$/£
Effects
I inflation adjusts: µ0US = πUS
0
> πUS
I Fisher effect: πUS ↑ ⇒ i$ ↑
I real money balances must fall: M
P
↓= L(i) ↓ Y
I price level jumps up and grows at higher rate
I exchange rate jumps up and grows at higher rate
GNI equals GDP plus the net factor income from abroad (NFIA):
GN
| {z I} = C
|
I + G} + (EX − IM ) + (EXF S − IMF S )
+ {z
gross
| {z } | {z }
gross national trade balace net factor income
national expenditure
income TB from abroad
GN E N F IA
| {z }
GDP
I only in open economies, the current account can be different from zero
I in closed economies: GN DI = GN I = GDP = GN E
In short
Y = C + I + G + CA
Y = C + I + G + CA
⇔Y
|
− {z
C − G} = I + CA
savings, S
→ F A = EXA − IMA
→ any import of goods/services is followed by export of assets
I capital account records additional transactions of non-financial assets
→ KA = KAIN − KAOU T
→ CA + F A + KA = 0