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Interplay of Exchange Rates and Inflation
A country's currency is observed to be weakening against its trading partners' currencies (a nominal depreciation). However, an economist claims that the country's international competitiveness is actually decreasing (a real appreciation). Explain, by describing the role of relative price levels, how this seemingly contradictory situation is possible.
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