Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 2
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee. 2. An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness. 3. An increasing trend in domestic inflation relative to inflation in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER. Which of the above statements are correct?
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (C) 1 and 3 only
व्याख्या
A rising NEER means rupee appreciation. A rising REER means loss of trade competitiveness, not improvement. REER adjusts NEER for relative inflation, so higher domestic inflation widens the gap between them.