Analyzing International Competitiveness

A country's currency experiences a significant nominal depreciation against its main trading partner's currency. During the same period, the country's domestic inflation rate is substantially higher than that of its trading partner. An analyst, looking only at the nominal exchange rate, concludes that the country's goods have become much more competitive internationally. Why is this conclusion potentially flawed?

Evaluating Economic Policy Claims

A country's government successfully engineers a 10% nominal depreciation of its currency. This action will automatically lead to an equivalent increase in the international competitiveness of its goods, thereby boosting its domestic production and employment.

Evaluating Exchange Rate Policy