Q20 · Practice questionComplex familiar1 mark
QUESTION 20
Assume a cash-rate increase contributes to an appreciation of the Australian dollar. The exchange-rate channel can reduce inflation because
(A)
all export revenues must rise.
(B)
imported goods become dearer in Australian dollars.
(C)
imported goods become cheaper in Australian dollars.
(D)
domestic demand must increase.
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer C
Answer
C
Working
An appreciation lowers the Australian-dollar cost of a given foreign-currency import price. It may also weaken net exports, reducing demand pressure; neither outcome is mechanically guaranteed in every market.
Marking criteria
- Select C. [1 mark]
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