The following graph shows the market for euros in terms of dollars. The market is initially in equilibrium at $1.00 per euro and 4 billion euros. Suppose an economic downturn in the United States leads to a drop in American incomes, causing imports from Europe to decline. On the following graph, show the effect in the market for euros of an economic downturn in the United States that leads to a drop in European incomes. DOLLAR PRICE OF EUROS 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25 0 0 1 Supply of Euros 02 2 3 4 5 6 QUANTITY OF EUROS (Billions of euros) 7 8 Under a system of flexible exchange rates, the dollar will depreciate $1.25 per euro. Sell dollars for euros in the foreign exchange market. Lower interest rates by way of monetary policy. Demand for Euros Subsidize the production of certain U.S. exports to Europe. Supply of Euros ? Now suppose that the United States maintains a fixed exchange rate of $1.00 per euro. Which of the following U.S. government policies would keep the balance-of-payments surplus from driving the exchange rate to the new equilibrium level? Check all that apply. until the foreign exchange market reaches an equilibrium exchange rate of

The following graph shows the market for euros in terms of dollars. The market is initially in equilibrium at $1.00 per euro and 4 billion euros. Suppose an economic downturn in the United States leads to a drop in American incomes, causing imports from Europe to decline. On the following graph, show the effect in the market for euros of an economic downturn in the United States that leads to a drop in European incomes. DOLLAR PRICE OF EUROS 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25 0 0 1 Supply of Euros 02 2 3 4 5 6 QUANTITY OF EUROS (Billions of euros) 7 8 Under a system of flexible exchange rates, the dollar will depreciate $1.25 per euro. Sell dollars for euros in the foreign exchange market. Lower interest rates by way of monetary policy. Demand for Euros Subsidize the production of certain U.S. exports to Europe. Supply of Euros ? Now suppose that the United States maintains a fixed exchange rate of $1.00 per euro. Which of the following U.S. government policies would keep the balance-of-payments surplus from driving the exchange rate to the new equilibrium level? Check all that apply. until the foreign exchange market reaches an equilibrium exchange rate of

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