Example of Yen Volatility and Depreciation (2012-2024)
Figure 7.4 demonstrates the high variability characteristic of a flexible exchange rate, using the Japanese yen as an example. The data shows significant fluctuations in the yen-to-dollar rate in both the short term (daily) and long term. Specifically, between 2012 and 2024, the yen underwent a major depreciation against the US dollar, as the number of yen required to purchase one dollar almost doubled.
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Consider a Japanese automobile manufacturer that builds cars in Japan and sells a large number of them in the United States. Between 2012 and 2024, the exchange rate moved from approximately 80 yen per U.S. dollar to nearly 150 yen per U.S. dollar. Assuming all other factors remained constant, how did this change most likely affect the manufacturer's ability to compete in the U.S. market?
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Consider an exchange rate that moves from 80 Japanese yen per U.S. dollar to 150 Japanese yen per U.S. dollar over a period of time. This change indicates that the Japanese yen has strengthened, or appreciated, against the U.S. dollar.
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A U.S.-based company regularly imports electronic components from a supplier in Japan, with the price of the components fixed in Japanese yen. Between 2012 and 2024, the exchange rate shifted from approximately 80 yen per U.S. dollar to 150 yen per U.S. dollar. Assuming the price of the components in yen did not change, what was the most direct financial impact of this currency fluctuation on the U.S. importing company?
Evaluating Currency Depreciation from a Policy Perspective
Between 2012 and 2024, the exchange rate between the Japanese yen (JPY) and the U.S. dollar (USD) shifted from approximately 80 JPY per USD to 150 JPY per USD. Analyze the direct impact of this change on the cost of goods for consumers in both countries, assuming the prices of the goods in their local currencies remain unchanged.
Between 2012 and 2024, the exchange rate moved from approximately 80 Japanese yen per U.S. dollar to 150 yen per U.S. dollar. Match each economic actor to the most direct consequence they would experience from this change, assuming all other factors remain constant.