Exchange Rate Systems and Currency Crises Discussion Question Currency Devalua

Exchange Rate Systems and Currency Crises

Discussion Question
Currency Devaluation

Discuss the purpose of a currency devaluation? What about a currency revaluation? Under what circumstances should a nation devalue currency?
Identify a developing country that adopted currency boards? Discuss why they chose this instead of dollarizing their monetary systems.
Directions:
Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.
Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 600-word limit.

Learning Outcomes
Describe various exchange rate systems that have been used historically and are used currently.
Analyze currency crises and the economic mechanisms that bring currency crises about.
Readings
Required:
Chapter 14 in International Economics
Kamal, U., Dharmendra, D. & Franklin, M. (2020). Exchange rate volatility and exports: some new estimates from the Asean-5. Journal of Developing Areas, 54(1), 65-73.
Recommended:
Chapter 14 PowerPoint slides
Lee, S. (2020). Foreign exchange rate uncertainty in Korea. East Asian Economic Review, 24(2), 165-184. Retrieved from https://doi-org.sdl.idm.oclc.org/10.11644/KIEP.EAER.2020.24.2.375