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Exchange rate fluctuations affect the value of international investment portfolios, competitiveness of exports and imports, value of international reserves, currency value of debt payments, and the cost to tourists in terms of the value of their currency. Movements in exchange rates, therefore, have significant implications for the economy's business cycle, trade, and capital flows. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the foreign exchange market in ...
In these essays renowned academicians and practitioners discuss a broad spectrum of issues related to the analysis of business cycles and the use of leading indicators to predict turning points, i.e. peaks and troughs of economic activity. They reinforce the fact that the business cycle continues to be very relevant and that tracking, measuring and predicting cyclical fluctuations can greatly enhance our understanding of the economy as well as improve forecasting ...