- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 2. Economics
- Learning Module 7. Capital Flows and the FX Market
- Subject 2. Exchange Rate Regimes
CFA Practice Question
According to the Marshall-Lerner approach, a currency depreciation will BEST lead to an improvement on the home country's trade balance when the home demand for imports is ______
B. elastic; foreign export demand is inelastic.
C. elastic; foreign export demand is elastic.
A. inelastic; foreign export demand is elastic.
B. elastic; foreign export demand is inelastic.
C. elastic; foreign export demand is elastic.
Correct Answer: C
More elastic demand for either imports or exports makes it more likely that the trade balance will improve in this case.
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