The following points highlight the top four theories of exchange rates. The theories are: 1. Purchasing Power Parity Theory (PPP) 2. Interest Rate Parity Theory (IRP) 3. International Fisher Effect (IFE) Theory 4. Unbiased Forward Rate Theory (UFR). 1. Purchasing Power Parity Theory (PPP): The PPP theory applies to commodities. There are two variants of the PPP: the absolute PPP [...]
The following points highlight the top seven characteristics of foreign exchange market. The characteristics are: 1. Most Liquid Market in the World 2. Most Dynamic Market in the World 3. Twenty-Four Hour Market 4. Market Transparency 5. International Network of Dealers 6. Most Widely Traded Currency is the Dollar 7. "Over-The-Counter" Market with an "Exchange-Traded" Segment. Characteristic # 1. Most [...]
The following points highlight the five main approaches used for determining exchange rates. The approaches are: 1. The Purchasing Power Parity Approach 2. The Balance of Payments and the Internal-External Balance Approach 3. The Monetary Approach 4. The Portfolio Balance Approach 5. Interest Rate Parity. 1. The Purchasing Power Parity Approach: Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory holds that in the [...]