Currency Union Shock Analysis

Suppose the Portuguese economy, a member of the Eurozone, experiences a significant and isolated recession due to a sharp decline in domestic consumer spending. Assuming the European Central Bank (ECB) does not alter its monetary policy for the currency union in response, what is the most likely impact on the Euro's exchange rate against the US Dollar?

True or False: If the Spanish economy, a member of the currency union that uses the euro, experiences a significant and isolated boom in productivity, the euro is expected to appreciate against the British pound, assuming the central bank's policy for the entire union remains unchanged.

Euro Exchange Rate Stability

Match each economic event with its most likely direct impact on the external value of the euro. Assume the central bank's policy is set for the entire currency union and only changes in response to significant, union-wide economic shifts.