Explain the implications of interest rate parity and purchasing power for U.S. dollar exchange rate against the Euro. Then, evaluate the usefulness of relative PPP in predicting movements in foreign exchange rates on (i) the short-term basis and (ii) the long terms basis.

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Explain the implications of interest rate parity and purchasing power for U.S. dollar exchange rate against the Euro. Then, evaluate the usefulness of relative PPP in predicting movements in foreign exchange rates on (i) the short-term basis and (ii) the long terms basis.

 

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