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This will cause an improvementin current account + BoP if M
spending and X revenuewill occur if D is inelastic
General elasticity
For Inelastic Demand P= TR, P= TR
For Elastic Demand P= TR, P= TR
Effects of depreciation on BoP
Depreciation = deterioration of BoP
M spending and/or X
revenue when D for X and Mis inelastic
Appreciation
Value of domestic currency
M less expensive (P )Inelastic D = P = M spending
Elastic D = P = M spending
X more expensive (P )Inelastic D = P = M revenue
Elastic D = P = X revenue
Effects on ToT and BoP
total M spending
total X revenue
Depreciation
Elastic D causes M spending
Elastic D causes X revenue
1. Depreciation orDevaluation
value of domestic currency
Result on M
Foreign currency more
expensive = M
Result on X
Easier for foreigners to buy
domestic currency = X
Will total spending on M or ?If M elastic demandP= TR
If M inelastic demandP= TR
Will total X revenue or ?If X elastic demandP= TR
If X inelastic demandP= TR
Therefore
It is possible that animprovement in the ToT canlead to a deterioration of theBoP IF: D for X and M are elastic
D for X and M are
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