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So here we're talking about exchange rates.
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Let's evaluate each of these statements.
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The first one i think is true, right? i should say i know it's true.
00:08
Higher rates attract foreign money, right? when you raise your interest rate, more money comes into the country buying the domestic currency, right? so and when a bunch of people want something, the price of it goes up.
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Two, false, right? if we buy, say, the usd, it implies we are selling our domestic currency to get it, right? how do you buy international reserves? well, by buying international reserves, you are selling your domestic currency.
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Selling your domestic currency is going to depreciate it, right? it's going to reduce the value, just the opposite of one.
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So three, exchange rate up leads to more net exports...