International economics

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - International economics - introduction
2. Section 3.1 International trade (notes)
3. Section 3.1 International trade (questions)
4. Section 3.1 International trade - simulations and activities
5. Section 3.2 Exchange rates (notes)
   1. Exchange rates - introduction
   2. Floating exchange rates
   3. Demand and supply of dollars (video)
   4. Exchange rate appreciation
   5. Exchange rate depreciation
   6. Demand and supply of dollars (video)
   7. Advantages and disadvantages of floating exchange rates
   8. Exchange rate determination - calculation
   9. Causes of changes in exchange rate
   10. Effects of exchange rate changes
   11. Fixed exchange rates
   12. Advantages and disadvantages of fixed exchange rates
   13. Managed exchange rates
6. Section 3.2 Exchange rates - questions
7. Section 3.2 Exchange rates - simulations and activities
8. Section 3.3 Balance of payments - notes
9. Section 3.3 Balance of payments - questions
10. Section 3.4 Economic integration - notes
11. Section 3.4 Economic integration - questions
12. Section 3.5 Terms of trade - notes
13. Section 3.5 Terms of trade - questions
14. Print View

Exchange rate determination - calculation

Syllabus: Calculate the value of one currency in terms of another currency.

Syllabus: Calculate the exchange rate for linear demand and supply functions.

Syllabus: Plot demand and supply curves for a currency from linear functions and identify the equilibrium exchange rate.

Syllabus: Using exchange rates, calculate the price of a good in different currencies.

For higher level, you need to be able to understand how to calculate the equilibrium exchange rate in a market. You will need to calculate this from linear demand and supply functions and to be able to plot the demand and supply curves for foreign exchange. You will also need to be able to calculate exchange rates and the prices of goods in other currencies. The presentation below goes through this. Click on the screenshot, or link below, to open the presentation. It will open in a new web window. You will need a headset or speakers to listen to the explanation. NB If the video does not work it is more  than likely the browser so open using a different browser.

• Calculating exchange rates