Category: Foreign Exchange

The J-curve effect refers to the observation that ?

A. GDP usually decreases before it increases after a currency depreciation
B. the trade balance usually gets worse before it improves after a currency depreciation
C. the trade balance usually gets better before it gets worse after a currency appreciation
D. GDP usually decreases before it increases after a currency appreciation

The real effective exchange rate for the U.S dollar ?

A. reflects only the influences of merchandise or real trade on the dollar’s exchange value
B. reflects only transactions in the currency futures market
C. is the weighted average of the dollar exchange rate relative to the currencies of important U.S trading partners adjusted for inflation?
D. is the weighted average of the dollar exchange rate relative to the currencies of important U.S trading partners unadjusted for inflation?