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< Back to Assignment Attempts: Average: / 1 2. Introduction to the foreign-currency exchange market In an open economy, why is the supply curve for dollars in the foreign-currency exchange market vertical? Net capital outflow is determined by the real interest rate, not the real exchange rate. Net capital outflow is extremely sensitive to small changes in the real exchange rate. Net capital outflow is determined by real GDP, not the real exchange rate. Net capital outflow equals net exports. Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving

Answer 1

Answer: Net capital outflow is determined by the real interest rate, not the real exchange rate

Explanation:

In the foreign-currency market, the supply of dollars is not dependent on the real exchange rate and so the supply curve will be vertical to indicate this independence by showing inelasticity which means that it is unaffected by the variables in the foreign-currency market.

Supply of dollars is rather dependent on the real interest rate.

This is because dollars get into the world economy (supply of dollars) as a result of investments by Americans into markets abroad in the form of Net Capital Outflow. If American real interest rate is low, Americans will invest in other countries with a higher rate of return thereby pumping more dollars into the world economy.