Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Foreign exchange rates

Foreign exchange rates — practice question

Fishing and tourism are the two main ways a developing country earns income from international trade. If the country’s exchange rate were to depreciate, what would be the most likely outcome?

  • AImported goods would become cheaper for local people.
  • BThe country would definitely become poorer.
  • CThe price of fish sold as exports would become cheaper.
  • DTourists to the country would be discouraged by higher prices.

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