Cambridge IGCSE Economics
6.3Foreign exchange rates
Foreign exchange rates in Cambridge IGCSE Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 6.3.1Define the foreign exchange rate.
- 6.3.2Explain the reasons for buying and selling foreign currencies.
- 6.3.3Explain how a floating exchange rate is determined, define appreciation and depreciation, and explain the causes of fluctuations.
- 6.3.4Explain how exchange rate changes affect the prices of and demand for exports and imports.
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Foreign exchange rates: appreciation and depreciation
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