(a) Why might European Monetary System (EMS) provisions for the extension of central bank credits from strong-to-weak-currency members have increased the stability of EMS exchange rates? (b) Figure 4 below illustrates the monetary approach to the exchange rate determination. With the aid of this diagram, discuss how a permanent increase in the money supply growth rate in the United States of America will affect its long-run interest rate, price level and exchange rate. (a) U.S. money supply, Mus (b) Dollar interest rate, R R² = R + Ar Slope = + A Mus.to Time (d) Dollar/euro exchange rate, Esle Slope = Slope = to Time 1 Time Figure 4: Macroeconomic variables reaction after a permanent increase in the money growth rate in USA money supply (c) U.S. price level, Pus Slope = | 5 Time = Slope = + Ar to Slope = + A

(a) Why might European Monetary System (EMS) provisions for the extension of central bank credits from strong-to-weak-currency members have increased the stability of EMS exchange rates? (b) Figure 4 below illustrates the monetary approach to the exchange rate determination. With the aid of this diagram, discuss how a permanent increase in the money supply growth rate in the United States of America will affect its long-run interest rate, price level and exchange rate. (a) U.S. money supply, Mus (b) Dollar interest rate, R R² = R + Ar Slope = + A Mus.to Time (d) Dollar/euro exchange rate, Esle Slope = Slope = to Time 1 Time Figure 4: Macroeconomic variables reaction after a permanent increase in the money growth rate in USA money supply (c) U.S. price level, Pus Slope = | 5 Time = Slope = + Ar to Slope = + A

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