Macroeconomics objectives and policy instruments

Grade 9 Business IGCSE 

____________________________________________________ Penabur International____________________

1.   
2. 8.2.2:
   Discuss whether an economy would always benefit from a fall in its exchange rate.
          

Last date for Submission: 

 May 25th,  2014

Please Write Your Response in 750 Words

Note: 

Marks allocation for this article is 20.

    Rubrics for Marks.

    A. Theoretical Explanation 5 Marks

    B. References. 5 Marks [Use Harvard referencing style]

    C. Use of Key words. 5 Marks

    D. Evidences in the support of explanations 5 Marks

Consequences of exchange rate fluctuation impact of current account deficit

Grade 9 Business IGCSE 

____________________________________________________Penabur International____________________

1.   
2. 8.2.1: 
   Discuss whether a change in the exchange rate will always solve a country’s deficit on the current account of its balance of payments. 

Last date for Submission: 

 May 18th,  2014

Please Write Your Response in 750 Words

Note: 

Marks allocation for this article is 20.

    Rubrics for Marks.

    A. Theoretical Explanation 5 Marks

    B. References. 5 Marks [Use Harvard referencing style]

    C. Use of Key words. 5 Marks

    D. Evidences in the support of explanations 5 Marks

BBC: Eurozone falls back into recession 

1) Define recession.[2] 
2) Explain the reasons of inflation in the Eurozone counties. 
3) Using your understanding from the text and theory of economics, explain what are solutions to recover from recession. [8] 
4) Discuss the role of government in recovering Eurozone from the recession. [12]

Toshiba cuts outlook after Q3 profit tumbles

1) State two reasons for the fall in the exports of Toshiba company.[2] 
2) Discuss the reasons for the fall in the profits of the toshiba company.[8]

Exporters See Demand Drop Despite Declining Rupiah

Activity for IGCSE Students (9 Business Studies) 

1) Define the managed exchange rate system.[4] 
2) Explain the reasons for fall in export despite of depreciation of Indonesian Currency.[6] 
3) Explain the important factor of growth in Indonesian Economy.[8] 
4) Discuss how the changes in currency exchange rate affects the economic growth of a country.[12]

Central Bank Intervenes as Rupiah Dips

1) Define currency appreciation.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons of worry for BI due to depreciation in currency.[6]
3) How Central Bank helps to contain the depreciation in currency.[8] 
4) Why Ruphia depreciated due to rumors of crisis in Europe.[6] 
5) Discuss the relationship between the economic crisis and the value of currency.[12]

Francs for nothing

1) Define the Beggar thy neighbour policy.[3] 
2) Explain the possible reasons for the valuation in the Swiss franc. [6] 
3) Discuss the policy options available to the Swiss government for saving the Swiss economy.[15] 
4) Explore the impact of Swiss policy on the international trade.[12]

Japan opens $100bn fund to help firms beat yen strength

1) Define currency appreciation.[3] 
2) Explain the reasons for the appreciation of currency.[8] 
3) Discuss the impact of governments protection for export led industries.[12]

Japan's government moves to intervene in the yen

1) Define currency appreciation.[3] 
2) Examine what type of exchange mechanism Japan follows. [3] 
3) Explain the reasons of concern due to currency appreciation.[6] 
4) Discuss the consequences to the Japan's and world's economy.[10]

Singapore dollar allowed to appreciate as economy booms

How the possible appreciation will affect the trade of China?[5] 
Discuss the relationship between the exchange rate and inflation.[8] 
Discuss the affect of high economic growth rata and inflation in Singapore economy.[8]