Assume PPP Holds at a Time When the Exchange Rate

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Essay

Assume PPP holds at a time when the exchange rate is €1.09/$(Canadian) and a market basket of goods costs €500.How many Dollars would you expect to spend on the goods? Germany is expecting 10% inflation while Canada is expecting 4% inflation.What would you predict to happen to exchange rates?

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