Analysis of Economic variables

Forex Analysis

Table of Contents
TASK ..............................................................................................................................................3
1. Economic variables which influence foreign exchange rates:.................................................3
2. USD/JPY:.................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Relation of Dollar-Yen:.........................................................................................................4
2.2 Analysis:................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCE...................................................................................................................................6
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TASK
1. Economic variables which influence foreign exchange rates:
One of the most significant tools by which the comparative standard of financial
development of a nation is ascertained is foreign exchange rate (Forex). A nation's foreign
currency exchange-rate offers a door for its financial stabilization, that is why it is continually
being monitored and evaluated. Here are some economic factors which affects foreign
exchange rates, as described below:
1.1. Inflation Rates: Shift in market-inflation are causing variation in exchange rates of
foreign currency. A nation with less inflation than other will have an rise in valuation of currency.
Products and services rates rise at a faster pace, with small growth. A nation as inflation rate
constantly lower has an increasing monetary value, whereas a nation has high inflation usually
finds its currency devaluation and generally has high interest rates (Magud, Reinhart and
Vesperoni, 2014). During first 3 months of year 2018, Inflation rate of Japan has gradually rose,
due to weakening of U.S. dollar exchange-rate comparatively with yen. In March, the dollar-to-
yen outside money swapping scale reinforced. Simultaneously, Japan's swelling rate plunged,
tumbling to 1.1 percent year-on-year.
1.2. Terms of Trade: The conditions of trade are the proportion of export rates to cover
rates for the present reports and equilibrium of funds. Trade conditions in a country increase if
export rates increase more rapidly than their import rates. This outcome in greater incomes
which boost the requirement for currency of country and value of the currency. This leads to an
increment in exchange rate. The hypothesis of "uncovered interest parity" articulates that the
dollar-to-yen conversion scale ought to acclimate to dispose of the benefits emerging from loan
fee contrasts. Be that as it may, the remote trade part of a dollar-yen convey exchange includes
selling yen and purchasing dollars, which will in general discourage the yen's swapping scale
and reinforce the dollar.
1.3. Political Stability & Performance: A nation with a lower risk related to political
unrest is therefore more appealing to foreign capital investment, which will remove more
politically and economically stable investments from other nations. Increased foreign
investment, in effect, contributes to a surge in national currency valuation. There is no place for
confusion about the significance of their currencies in a nation with robust economic and
commercial policies. Political conditions are quite diverse in the U.S., even the political risk also
there as the USD/JPY currency pair has traditionally had a close correlation with U.S.
Treasuries that is the main factor that impact this currency system.