Briefly describe the current international monetarysystem. How does the current system differ fromthe system that was in place prior to August 1971?

In the paper by Degrauwe, The Governance of a Fragile Eurozone by Paul De Grauwe, he argues that the fundamental problem in the Euro-zone today is that countries cannot borrow in their own currencies.  Explain what he means by this and what the consequences of this are for Euro-zone countries currently in crisis. DeGrauwe argues that countries in the Eurozone monetary union can face both liquidity and solvency crises – problems that could not occur in a country that issues its own currency, like the UK.  Explain. Refer to his comparison of Spain to the UK.

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explain comprehensively what are the benefits faced in using LCS (Local Currency Settlement) ? and what is the role of the LCS in the monetary stability of a country?

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See for Yourself Case Taking a Bite Out of Purchasing Power Parity with the Big Mac Index In 1986, Pam Woodall introduced the Big Mac Index as an illustration of purchasing power parity (PPP), which is the theory that currencies will go up or down in value to keep their purchasing power consistent across countries. Initially a lighthearted guide to whether currencies are at their "correct" level, the Big Mac Index has grown into a global standard and is now featured in many economic textbooks and dozens of academic studies. Many refer to this as "Burgernomics." The Big Mac Index is based on the theory of PPP that says, in the long run, exchange rates should move toward the rate that would equalize the prices of an identical basket of goods and services in any two countries. This means that the price of an item in one currency should be the same price in any other currency, adjusted for that currency's exchange rate. The Big Mac Index was never intended as a precise gauge of currency…

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Why do interest rates and exchange rates move in the same direction in theshort run?