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Suppose that on January 1, the Yen price of the dollar is 95 (C$1= ¥100). Over the year, the Japanese inflation rate is 5%, and the Canadian inflation rate is 7%. At the end of the year, the exchange rate is C$1 = ¥98.

      Suppose that on January 1, the Yen price of the dollar is 95 (C$1= ¥100).  Over the year, the Japanese inflation rate is 5%, and the Canadian inflation rate is 7%.  At the end of the year, the exchange rate is C$1 = ¥98. 

 

(a)   Based on this information is Yen undervalued or overvalued according to PPP? Explain.

What happened to the real exchange rate? Explain.


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