ECO230Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Aggregate Demand, Money Supply, Devaluation

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In fixed system, the central bank sets the exchange rate: e = e* Central bank must defend the rate e*, by buying/selling foreign exchange. If the central bank can successfully defend the rate e*, the system is called credible, then: ee =e* Devaluation policy: if the central bank increases e*, making domestic currency weaker. Revaluation policy: if the central bank decreases e*, making domestic currency stronger. (credible) fixed exchange rate. In a fixed exchange system, money supply is endogenous and determined by the market, not the central bank. In a fixed exchange system, there is no possibility of monetary policies. Flexible exchange regime: market determines exchange rate, e. the central bank sets money supply, m (expansionary/contractionary) Fixed exchange regime: market determines money supply, m. the central bank sets exchange rate, e. (devaluation/revaluation) Consider only money and exchange markets, and suppose output rises: Impacts of an expansionary fiscal policy in short/long run.

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