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Exchange Rates

Examining how the value of currency is determined and its impact on international purchasing power.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a strong dollar affect domestic exporters?
  2. 2What trade-offs does a fixed exchange rate create for a developing nation?
  3. 3Who benefits when a currency depreciates rapidly?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Eco.14.9-12C3: D2.Eco.15.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Economics
Unit: Global Markets and Trade
Period: Global Markets

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