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What was the primary goal of the Bretton Woods conference in 1944?
What was the primary goal of the Bretton Woods conference in 1944?
The ILO's tripartite structure includes only trade unions and governments.
The ILO's tripartite structure includes only trade unions and governments.
False
In what year was the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) created?
In what year was the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) created?
1930
What is one major disadvantage of fixed exchange rate regimes?
What is one major disadvantage of fixed exchange rate regimes?
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Higher uncertainty in financial markets leads to lower costs for businesses.
Higher uncertainty in financial markets leads to lower costs for businesses.
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Britain abandoned the gold standard in _____ due to the impacts of the Wall Street crash.
Britain abandoned the gold standard in _____ due to the impacts of the Wall Street crash.
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Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Bretton Woods agreements?
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Bretton Woods agreements?
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What is an example of a country returning to a pre-war parity that contributed to economic difficulties such as the Great Depression?
What is an example of a country returning to a pre-war parity that contributed to economic difficulties such as the Great Depression?
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Countries can import external monetary policies by pegging their currency to a ______.
Countries can import external monetary policies by pegging their currency to a ______.
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Match the following terms to their descriptions:
Match the following terms to their descriptions:
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Match the following exchange rate regimes with their descriptions:
Match the following exchange rate regimes with their descriptions:
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The Bretton Woods system promoted beggar-thy-neighbour policies.
The Bretton Woods system promoted beggar-thy-neighbour policies.
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What critical role did the ILO play in the context of globalization?
What critical role did the ILO play in the context of globalization?
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What is the primary purpose of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)?
What is the primary purpose of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)?
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SDRs are a type of currency.
SDRs are a type of currency.
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What does the IMF periodically allocate to its member countries to address global liquidity needs?
What does the IMF periodically allocate to its member countries to address global liquidity needs?
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SDRs provide a reserve tool that is independent of _____ fluctuations, contributing to financial stability.
SDRs provide a reserve tool that is independent of _____ fluctuations, contributing to financial stability.
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Which of the following currencies is NOT part of the SDR basket?
Which of the following currencies is NOT part of the SDR basket?
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Match the roles of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) with their descriptions:
Match the roles of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) with their descriptions:
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The most recent allocation of SDRs was specifically aimed at addressing the impact of Covid-19.
The most recent allocation of SDRs was specifically aimed at addressing the impact of Covid-19.
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How do countries utilize their SDRs in transactions?
How do countries utilize their SDRs in transactions?
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Which of the following statements about external equilibrium in a fixed exchange rate regime is true?
Which of the following statements about external equilibrium in a fixed exchange rate regime is true?
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Expenditure-reducing policies are generally unpopular but can improve the Current Account (CA).
Expenditure-reducing policies are generally unpopular but can improve the Current Account (CA).
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What happens to the Capital Account (CA) when both Y and imports (IMP) increase?
What happens to the Capital Account (CA) when both Y and imports (IMP) increase?
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Under the Bretton Woods (BW) rules, ______ policies are employed to reduce expenditure.
Under the Bretton Woods (BW) rules, ______ policies are employed to reduce expenditure.
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Match the following components to their descriptions:
Match the following components to their descriptions:
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What is the monetary trilemma?
What is the monetary trilemma?
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Exchange rate depreciation always leads to a decrease in the value of imports.
Exchange rate depreciation always leads to a decrease in the value of imports.
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Name one of the macroeconomic tools excluded by BW agreements for external adjustment.
Name one of the macroeconomic tools excluded by BW agreements for external adjustment.
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What are the two components that determine returns on holding currency?
What are the two components that determine returns on holding currency?
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Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) reflects the value of currencies based solely on interest rates.
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) reflects the value of currencies based solely on interest rates.
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What does the equation r(euro) = r(usd) + USD expected appreciation indicate?
What does the equation r(euro) = r(usd) + USD expected appreciation indicate?
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According to money neutrality, a 50% increase in the money supply will lead to a 50% increase in ______.
According to money neutrality, a 50% increase in the money supply will lead to a 50% increase in ______.
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In the long run, how does the exchange rate relate to inflation rates?
In the long run, how does the exchange rate relate to inflation rates?
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The forward-looking nature of exchange rate determination implies that it is influenced by past information.
The forward-looking nature of exchange rate determination implies that it is influenced by past information.
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If you anticipate that the dollar will appreciate, what action should you take regarding dollars?
If you anticipate that the dollar will appreciate, what action should you take regarding dollars?
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What was a key reason for the financial crisis experienced by Greece, Portugal, and Italy?
What was a key reason for the financial crisis experienced by Greece, Portugal, and Italy?
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The Maastricht Convergence Criteria allows EU countries to have a public debt of 80% of GDP.
The Maastricht Convergence Criteria allows EU countries to have a public debt of 80% of GDP.
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What event is known as 'Black Wednesday' and what was its financial impact?
What event is known as 'Black Wednesday' and what was its financial impact?
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The monetary union needs to match the __________ union to prevent excessive borrowing and spending.
The monetary union needs to match the __________ union to prevent excessive borrowing and spending.
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Match the following Maastricht Convergence Criteria with their respective descriptions:
Match the following Maastricht Convergence Criteria with their respective descriptions:
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What led to the speculative attacks on countries during the EU financial crisis?
What led to the speculative attacks on countries during the EU financial crisis?
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The German interest rates remained stable and did not rise during the period of the EU financial crisis.
The German interest rates remained stable and did not rise during the period of the EU financial crisis.
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The British pound sterling suffered a major decline during the __________ exchange rate crisis.
The British pound sterling suffered a major decline during the __________ exchange rate crisis.
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Study Notes
Rodrik's Political Trilemma
- Rodrik's political trilemma examines the world economy's interconnectedness.
- It highlights that governments can only pick two out of three: national sovereignty, democratic politics, or hyperglobalization.
Hyperglobalization
- Hyperglobalization describes a world without political or cultural barriers to the movement of goods.
National Sovereignty
- National sovereignty focuses on each government having complete control over its policies without external influence.
Democratic Politics
- Democratic politics emphasizes both individual liberty and political equality.
Money
- Money acts as a medium of exchange, enabling transactions.
- Confidence in a currency's convertibility into valuable alternatives underpins the use of that currency.
- Money has domestic and international implications.
- Balance of payments (BoP) identity demonstrates how current accounts, financial capital, and error/omissions affect reserve changes.
Exchange Rates and Trade (Video Example)
- Exchange rates (e.g., Turkish Lira to Euro) influence trade.
- If a currency depreciates (e.g., the Turkish Lira), exports improve, and imports decline, generally improving the country's trade balance.
- The exchange rate between currencies is driven by the relative demand for goods and services in each country.
- In the long term, factors like exports and imports adjusting to price changes influence exchange rates.
Current Account Imbalances
- Current account imbalances are the difference between a country's imports and exports.
- Countries' deficits or surpluses can be excessive leading to trade issues and financial disruption.
N-1 Issue for BoP and Exchange Rates
- N-1 countries influence the national accounting targets of the other countries.
- In global currencies, N-1 exchange rates are sufficient to determine the remainder.
- Only N-1 out of N currencies can be independently pursued as a national accounting target. This requires practical arrangements to sustain reciprocally consistent goals across all countries related to payment, accounting, and value storage.
Gold Standard
- Gold standard: gold serves as the primary reserve asset.
- Its goal is to achieve a stable exchange rate.
- Key functions of the Gold Standard:
- Value storage and exchange.
- Reserves held by private or commercial banks in gold are convertible.
- Currency reserves should be based on the equivalent amount of gold.
- Exchange Stability
- Rules of the game: principles countries must follow to maintain system stability: gold convertibility, adjustments for gold inflow/outflow, freely flowing gold across borders
- Value storage and exchange.
- Its demise stemmed from many factors, including political and economic pressures.
International Gold Standard
- The international gold standard (I/GS) is a monetary system where a fixed value for one unit of a particular currency is dependent on the value of the gold that the currency possesses.
- Countries which participate in the gold standard commit to exchanging their currency to gold (or assets convertible to gold) freely and upon demand, with predetermined prices.
- Gold was the basis of reserve and monetary regime during Pax Brittanica.
- The Gold standard system required adherence to explicit rules to maintain system stability.
Automatic Adjustment Through Time
- Hume's Price-Specie Flow Mechanism explains how trade imbalances naturally correct themselves.
- When a country has a trade surplus, its domestic currency inflates, prompting fewer imports and more exports.
- When a country has a trade deficit, its domestic currency deflates, prompting more imports and fewer exports.
The End of the Gold Standard
- The Gold Standard ended after the First World War due to disruption in international finance and disruptions of foreign exchange markets.
Post-WWI
- Post WWI, international cooperation initiatives like the League of Nations aimed to create institutions for solving global economic and labor issues.
- The League of Nations efforts to address the global financial crisis were not fully successful.
- It led to the creation of the International Labour Organisation, in 1919.
Bretton Woods
- Bretton Woods Conference (1944) led to the establishment of institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) & the World Bank to support post-war economic recovery.
- Created mechanisms for international cooperation to manage and resolve fiscal and financial issues
- Fixed exchange rates were a key aspect to maintaining stability.
The Institutional System of Bretton Woods
- The IMF's key functions were to support temporary imbalances and exchange adjustments in member countries.
- Countries had to conform to the “rules of the game” to keep the system stable.
- The stability was based on cooperation between the US and other nations.
Post-Bretton Woods World
- The Bretton Woods system ultimately collapsed because of systemic risk and instability in the exchange rates
- Countries turned to flexible exchange rates after the collapse.
Monetary Trilemma
- The monetary trilemma highlights the three goals that policymakers want to achieve for their monetary systems.
Global Financial Innovations
- Digital currencies, like cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, are innovations aimed at overcoming the shortcomings of existing financial systems.
The Many Opportunities for Distributed Ledgers
- Distributed ledgers (e.g., blockchain) offer opportunities for improving financial transactions, for instance, for Syrian refugees.
Debt, Financial, and Exchange Rate Crises
- Global finance in the 1970s and 80s experienced oil shocks and recessions that led to significant debt issues in developing countries.
- International financial institutions (e.g., the IMF) played a role in resolving some of these crises, with controversial results.
Internal and External Equilibrium Clash
- Conflicts between various domestic and international policy goals are a feature of international crises.
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Test your knowledge on the Bretton Woods conference and its implications on international economics. This quiz covers the historical context, goals, and outcomes of the agreements made in 1944, as well as key organizations like the ILO. Challenge yourself with questions about exchange rate regimes and the economic consequences of these policies.
