"We wanted to see where the U.S. minimum wage ranked on an international scale, so we took a fairly well-known indicator – the Big Mac Index – and compared burger prices to minimum wages in different countries," says the ConvergEx team.
The Big Mac Index, published by The Economist since 1986, uses the price of a McDonald's Big Mac burger in different countries as a lighthearted way to measure purchasing power parity and determine if currencies are undervalued or overvalued. The index compares the local price of a Big Mac in one country to the price in the United States, with large differences suggesting the local currency may not be at an optimal level against the U.S. dollar based on purchasing power. For example, when the average Big Mac price in the U.S. was $4.37 and in China was $2.87, the index estimated the Chinese yuan was undervalued by 41% at that time based on purchasing power.
Globalization has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include increased standards of living in developing countries, greater global competition spurring innovation, and governments collaborating on common goals. However, disadvantages are outsourcing leaving many without jobs, little regulation resulting in safety and environmental issues, cultural blending causing loss of unique characteristics, and Western-focused development sometimes failing in non-Western nations. In conclusion, globalization creates both winners and losers, so people will have differing views on if it is good or bad.
The document discusses factors that cause fluctuations in exchange rates between currencies. Exchange rates change when the values of the component currencies change due to shifts in supply and demand. Demand for a currency can increase due to greater transaction or speculative demand. Transaction demand is correlated with economic activity while speculative demand depends on interest rates. Other factors like inflation also impact exchange rates. Exchange rate fluctuations affect international trade and investment returns.
The document discusses the purchasing power parity (PPP) theory of exchange rates. PPP states that inflation rates should be reflected in changes in exchange rates to keep prices of identical goods equal across countries. It assumes the "law of one price," where identical goods have the same price globally excluding transaction costs. The theory was introduced in the 1920s as hyperinflation caused currency depreciation. Absolute PPP posits the exchange rate equals the ratio of price levels between countries. Deviations from absolute PPP can occur in real world markets.
How the development of transport costs shape the economic environment. Scale economies and negative externalities will be discussed.
Authors: Christoph Forstner, Simon Kilian, Christopher Karlsson. Based on the World Development Report 2009.
LIBOR is the average interest rate that large global banks charge each other for short-term loans. It is calculated daily for 10 currencies based on submissions from a panel of banks and serves as a benchmark for pricing various financial instruments including mortgages, corporate loans, and interest rate derivatives. The prime rate is the interest rate that banks charge their most creditworthy corporate customers and is used as a benchmark to measure other lending rates.
The document discusses the Libor rate manipulation scandal that occurred from 2005-2009. It describes how Barclays and other banks artificially inflated or deflated their Libor submissions to profit from trades or appear more creditworthy. This manipulation impacted global financial markets and cost governments billions. The scandal was not properly addressed by regulators despite early awareness of inaccurate submissions. Barclays was ultimately fined over $500 million for its role in the scandal in 2012.
"We wanted to see where the U.S. minimum wage ranked on an international scale, so we took a fairly well-known indicator – the Big Mac Index – and compared burger prices to minimum wages in different countries," says the ConvergEx team.
The Big Mac Index, published by The Economist since 1986, uses the price of a McDonald's Big Mac burger in different countries as a lighthearted way to measure purchasing power parity and determine if currencies are undervalued or overvalued. The index compares the local price of a Big Mac in one country to the price in the United States, with large differences suggesting the local currency may not be at an optimal level against the U.S. dollar based on purchasing power. For example, when the average Big Mac price in the U.S. was $4.37 and in China was $2.87, the index estimated the Chinese yuan was undervalued by 41% at that time based on purchasing power.
Globalization has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include increased standards of living in developing countries, greater global competition spurring innovation, and governments collaborating on common goals. However, disadvantages are outsourcing leaving many without jobs, little regulation resulting in safety and environmental issues, cultural blending causing loss of unique characteristics, and Western-focused development sometimes failing in non-Western nations. In conclusion, globalization creates both winners and losers, so people will have differing views on if it is good or bad.
The document discusses factors that cause fluctuations in exchange rates between currencies. Exchange rates change when the values of the component currencies change due to shifts in supply and demand. Demand for a currency can increase due to greater transaction or speculative demand. Transaction demand is correlated with economic activity while speculative demand depends on interest rates. Other factors like inflation also impact exchange rates. Exchange rate fluctuations affect international trade and investment returns.
The document discusses the purchasing power parity (PPP) theory of exchange rates. PPP states that inflation rates should be reflected in changes in exchange rates to keep prices of identical goods equal across countries. It assumes the "law of one price," where identical goods have the same price globally excluding transaction costs. The theory was introduced in the 1920s as hyperinflation caused currency depreciation. Absolute PPP posits the exchange rate equals the ratio of price levels between countries. Deviations from absolute PPP can occur in real world markets.
How the development of transport costs shape the economic environment. Scale economies and negative externalities will be discussed.
Authors: Christoph Forstner, Simon Kilian, Christopher Karlsson. Based on the World Development Report 2009.
LIBOR is the average interest rate that large global banks charge each other for short-term loans. It is calculated daily for 10 currencies based on submissions from a panel of banks and serves as a benchmark for pricing various financial instruments including mortgages, corporate loans, and interest rate derivatives. The prime rate is the interest rate that banks charge their most creditworthy corporate customers and is used as a benchmark to measure other lending rates.
The document discusses the Libor rate manipulation scandal that occurred from 2005-2009. It describes how Barclays and other banks artificially inflated or deflated their Libor submissions to profit from trades or appear more creditworthy. This manipulation impacted global financial markets and cost governments billions. The scandal was not properly addressed by regulators despite early awareness of inaccurate submissions. Barclays was ultimately fined over $500 million for its role in the scandal in 2012.
LIBOR is the London Interbank Offer Rate that underpins trillions of dollars in financial instruments like mortgages, loans, and derivatives. It was revealed in 2007-2008 that banks had been manipulating LIBOR submissions since 1991 for profit. Regulators fined banks over $6 billion, including Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan $2.3 billion, and Barclays $453 million, for their roles in the LIBOR rigging scandal that affected markets globally.
The document discusses reasons for fluctuations in exchange rates. Exchange rates represent the value of one currency relative to another and fluctuate due to supply and demand forces in the currency market. Key factors that influence exchange rate fluctuations include interest rates, a country's trade balance, money supply and inflation levels, economic growth rates, and foreign debt levels. These various economic factors are interlinked and influence each other, collectively driving changes in exchange rates over time.
This chapter discusses international banking, debt, and risk. It covers the origins and growth of offshore banking in the Eurodollar market, how international banking facilities allow US banks to participate, and characteristics of Eurobanks. The chapter also examines international debt issues like the debt crisis of the 1980s, the role of the IMF in providing loans with conditions, and methods of analyzing country risk.
The document discusses the LIBOR scandal where it was discovered that several major banks had manipulated the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for financial gain between 2005-2009. LIBOR is a benchmark interest rate used globally in contracts worth trillions of dollars. The scandal arose when it was found that banks had falsely inflated or deflated their LIBOR submissions to profit off trades or give the impression they were more creditworthy. This manipulation impacted homeowners, municipalities, and other entities. Several banks including Barclays were fined billions and lawsuits were filed against many of the banks involved totaling over $40 billion. The scandal led to calls for reforming how LIBOR is set and regulated.
The document discusses using Eurodollar futures and interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk for loans with variable interest rates. It provides examples of how a borrower could use these instruments to create synthetic fixed rate loans and protect against rising interest rates. By entering offsetting positions in the futures market, the borrower can lock in rates and reduce uncertainty, while the lender can better manage its own interest rate risk exposure.
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The document discusses the Euro currency market and Eurodollar market. It defines a Eurodollar as a US dollar deposit held in banks outside of the US. The Eurodollar market originated due to US regulations limiting interest rates and has grown due to factors like the oil crisis. It provides benefits like flexible capital markets and cheaper financing but also risks like overtrading and sudden withdrawal of credits.
This document discusses factors that affect foreign exchange rates, including relative inflation rates between countries, interest rates, international trade balances, foreign currency supply, and net international reserves of a country. Floating and managed exchange rate regimes are also covered. The author predicts that the Egyptian pound will face challenges maintaining its value against the US dollar in 2009 due to declining factors like international reserves and an increasing trade deficit, and may depreciate to reach 6 Egyptian pounds per US dollar by the end of the year.
This chapter discusses the major international financial markets known as the Euromarkets. It covers the Eurocurrency markets, Eurobonds, Note Issuance Facilities, and Euro-commercial paper. The Eurocurrency market is composed of eurobanks that accept deposits in foreign currencies, dominated by US dollars. Eurobonds are bonds sold outside the country of the currency's denomination, often US dollars, and have grown substantially due to interest rate swaps. Note Issuance Facilities allow borrowers to issue their own notes placed by banks as a low-cost substitute for loans. Euro-commercial paper are unsecured short-term debt securities denominated in US dollars and issued by corporations and governments.
This paper develops an equilibrium model of the determination of exchange rates and prices of goods. Changes in relative prices due to supply or demand shifts induce changes in exchange rates and deviations from purchasing power parity. These changes may create a correlation between the exchange rate and the terms of trade, but this correlation cannot be exploited by governments to affect the terms of trade through foreign exchange market operations. The model emphasizes the role of relative price changes due to real disturbances and how these changes affect both exchange rates and the terms of trade through shifts in supply and demand. Government interventions in foreign exchange markets cannot influence exchange rates if the relationship between exchange rates and terms of trade is due to shifts in real supply and demand for domestic and foreign goods.
Purchasing power parity (PPP) theory focuses on the relationship between inflation and exchange rates. It is based on the law of one price, which states that identical goods should have the same price in different markets. Absolute PPP postulates that the equilibrium exchange rate between two currencies equals the ratio of their price levels. Thus, similar products should have equal prices when measured in a common currency according to absolute PPP. In reality, deviations from absolute PPP can occur due to things like transport costs or trade barriers.
The document defines foreign exchange and foreign exchange markets. It discusses the key participants in foreign exchange markets including individuals, firms, banks, governments, and international agencies. It also outlines some of the main functions and determinants of foreign exchange markets. Long-term determinants include balance of payments, relative economic strength, interest rates, inflation, money supply, and national income. Short-term determinants include central bank intervention, export/import payments and flows, foreign investment flows, political factors, speculation, and capital movements. The document also provides context on the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in India.
This document discusses foreign exchange rates and their determination. It explains that foreign exchange rates are the rates at which one country's currency can be converted into another's. These rates are determined by currency supply and demand in global foreign exchange markets. The key factors that influence supply and demand - and thus exchange rates - include interest rates, inflation rates, government budgets, and political stability. The document also outlines different exchange rate systems like fixed, floating, and managed rates.
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The document discusses reasons for fluctuations in exchange rates. Exchange rates represent the value of one currency relative to another and fluctuate due to supply and demand forces in the currency market. Key factors that influence exchange rate fluctuations include interest rates, a country's trade balance, money supply and inflation levels, economic growth rates, and foreign debt levels. These various economic factors are interlinked and influence each other, collectively driving changes in exchange rates over time.
This chapter discusses international banking, debt, and risk. It covers the origins and growth of offshore banking in the Eurodollar market, how international banking facilities allow US banks to participate, and characteristics of Eurobanks. The chapter also examines international debt issues like the debt crisis of the 1980s, the role of the IMF in providing loans with conditions, and methods of analyzing country risk.
The document discusses the LIBOR scandal where it was discovered that several major banks had manipulated the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for financial gain between 2005-2009. LIBOR is a benchmark interest rate used globally in contracts worth trillions of dollars. The scandal arose when it was found that banks had falsely inflated or deflated their LIBOR submissions to profit off trades or give the impression they were more creditworthy. This manipulation impacted homeowners, municipalities, and other entities. Several banks including Barclays were fined billions and lawsuits were filed against many of the banks involved totaling over $40 billion. The scandal led to calls for reforming how LIBOR is set and regulated.
The document discusses using Eurodollar futures and interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk for loans with variable interest rates. It provides examples of how a borrower could use these instruments to create synthetic fixed rate loans and protect against rising interest rates. By entering offsetting positions in the futures market, the borrower can lock in rates and reduce uncertainty, while the lender can better manage its own interest rate risk exposure.
The document discusses commodity markets in India. It provides background on the history and development of commodity exchanges in India, including some of the earliest organized futures markets in cotton, oilseeds, and wheat dating back to the late 19th century. It then describes the major participants in commodity markets, including hedgers who use futures markets to manage price risk, speculators who trade based on price expectations, and arbitrageurs.
The euro was adopted on January 1, 1999 by 12 of the 15 member states of the European Union as a single unified currency to replace individual national currencies like the French franc and German mark. On January 1, 2002, euro banknotes and coins were introduced and citizens exchanged their legacy currencies for euros, with the goals of creating a more stable economy, improving economic growth, and further integrating European financial markets and politics. While the euro has brought some economic benefits, issues around differing economic performance among countries and inability to independently adjust interest rates remain challenges.
The document summarizes key information about the euro currency used by 12 European Union member states. It discusses the establishment of the euro through the 1992 Maastricht Treaty, the central banks that administer it, and some initial exchange rates when countries adopted the euro. Additionally, it outlines how the euro may become a major global reserve currency, its relationship to oil prices, fluctuations in its exchange rate against the US dollar, and advantages like reduced transaction costs and exchange rate stability within the Eurozone.
Fixed vs floating exchange rate systemPankaj Newar
This document discusses and compares fixed and floating exchange rate systems. Under a fixed exchange rate system, a country's currency is pegged to another currency at a fixed rate. This stabilizes currency values but the system is vulnerable to speculation. Most currencies now float freely based on supply and demand. A floating exchange rate allows independent monetary policy and automatic balance of payments adjustments. While no system is definitively better, advanced economies tend to use floating rates while developing economies may benefit more from fixed rates initially.
The document discusses the Euro currency market and Eurodollar market. It defines a Eurodollar as a US dollar deposit held in banks outside of the US. The Eurodollar market originated due to US regulations limiting interest rates and has grown due to factors like the oil crisis. It provides benefits like flexible capital markets and cheaper financing but also risks like overtrading and sudden withdrawal of credits.
This document discusses factors that affect foreign exchange rates, including relative inflation rates between countries, interest rates, international trade balances, foreign currency supply, and net international reserves of a country. Floating and managed exchange rate regimes are also covered. The author predicts that the Egyptian pound will face challenges maintaining its value against the US dollar in 2009 due to declining factors like international reserves and an increasing trade deficit, and may depreciate to reach 6 Egyptian pounds per US dollar by the end of the year.
This chapter discusses the major international financial markets known as the Euromarkets. It covers the Eurocurrency markets, Eurobonds, Note Issuance Facilities, and Euro-commercial paper. The Eurocurrency market is composed of eurobanks that accept deposits in foreign currencies, dominated by US dollars. Eurobonds are bonds sold outside the country of the currency's denomination, often US dollars, and have grown substantially due to interest rate swaps. Note Issuance Facilities allow borrowers to issue their own notes placed by banks as a low-cost substitute for loans. Euro-commercial paper are unsecured short-term debt securities denominated in US dollars and issued by corporations and governments.
This paper develops an equilibrium model of the determination of exchange rates and prices of goods. Changes in relative prices due to supply or demand shifts induce changes in exchange rates and deviations from purchasing power parity. These changes may create a correlation between the exchange rate and the terms of trade, but this correlation cannot be exploited by governments to affect the terms of trade through foreign exchange market operations. The model emphasizes the role of relative price changes due to real disturbances and how these changes affect both exchange rates and the terms of trade through shifts in supply and demand. Government interventions in foreign exchange markets cannot influence exchange rates if the relationship between exchange rates and terms of trade is due to shifts in real supply and demand for domestic and foreign goods.
Purchasing power parity (PPP) theory focuses on the relationship between inflation and exchange rates. It is based on the law of one price, which states that identical goods should have the same price in different markets. Absolute PPP postulates that the equilibrium exchange rate between two currencies equals the ratio of their price levels. Thus, similar products should have equal prices when measured in a common currency according to absolute PPP. In reality, deviations from absolute PPP can occur due to things like transport costs or trade barriers.
The document defines foreign exchange and foreign exchange markets. It discusses the key participants in foreign exchange markets including individuals, firms, banks, governments, and international agencies. It also outlines some of the main functions and determinants of foreign exchange markets. Long-term determinants include balance of payments, relative economic strength, interest rates, inflation, money supply, and national income. Short-term determinants include central bank intervention, export/import payments and flows, foreign investment flows, political factors, speculation, and capital movements. The document also provides context on the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in India.
This document discusses foreign exchange rates and their determination. It explains that foreign exchange rates are the rates at which one country's currency can be converted into another's. These rates are determined by currency supply and demand in global foreign exchange markets. The key factors that influence supply and demand - and thus exchange rates - include interest rates, inflation rates, government budgets, and political stability. The document also outlines different exchange rate systems like fixed, floating, and managed rates.
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1. The Big Mac Index
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goods costing the same in different countries.
The index takes its name from the Big Mac, a hamburger sold at
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Country Value
Switzerland 6,44
Sweden 5,23
Norway 5,21
United States 4,93
Finland 4,41
France 4,41
Denmark 4,32
Italy 4,3
Israel 4,29
Belgium 4,25
Ireland 4,25
Britain 4,22
Canada 4,14
Costa Rica 4,02
US $
Country Value
Euro area 4,00
New Zealand 3,91
Germany 3,86
Austria 3,76
Spain 3,76
Australia 3,74
Uruguay 3,74
Netherlands 3,71
Greece 3,60
South Korea 3,59
UAE 3,54
Turkey 3,41
Brazil 3,35
Singapore 3,27
US $
Country Value
Estonia 3,23
Portugal 3,23
Saudi Arabia 3,20
Japan 3,12
Thailand 3,09
Hungary 3,08
Czech Republic 2,98
Chile 2,94
Peru 2,93
Pakistan 2,86
Mexico 2,81
Philippines 2,79
China 2,68
Vietnam 2,67
US $
Country Value
Hong Kong 2,48
Sri Lanka 2,43
Colombia 2,43
Argentina 2,39
Poland 2,37
Indonesia 2,19
Egypt 2,16
Taiwan 2,08
India 1,90
Malaysia 1,82
South Africa 1,77
Ukraine 1,54
Russia 1,53
Venezuela 0,6
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