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Assumption of Constant Foreign Price Level for Small Economies
When analyzing the impact of exchange rates, particularly for smaller countries, a common assumption is that the foreign price level () is exogenous and not affected by events within the home economy. This simplifies the analysis, as it implies that changes in the domestic price of imported goods are driven almost entirely by fluctuations in the nominal exchange rate ().
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