Chapter 16: Q.14 (page 406)
What does it mean to say that a currency
appreciates? Depreciates? Becomes stronger? Becomes weaker?
Short Answer
Currency appreciation means a growth in the importance of one currency over another currency.
Chapter 16: Q.14 (page 406)
What does it mean to say that a currency
appreciates? Depreciates? Becomes stronger? Becomes weaker?
Currency appreciation means a growth in the importance of one currency over another currency.
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