1 Economics1.(a) Is it theoretically possible to reconcile the notion that a country may experiencelower inflation than another country and have an appreciating home currency, but that thelatter could happen even if its inflation were higher than that of the other country?(b) Explain the implications for the exchange rate/foreign exchange reserves, and otherimportant macroeconomic variables, of the following:(i) A fall in government spending in a model with fixed prices and fixed exchange rates.(ii) An increase in an economy's capital stock in a model with flexible prices and flexibleexchange rates.

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1. (a) Is it theoretically possible to reconcile the notion that a country may experience lower inflation than another country and have an appreciating home currency, but that the latter could happen even if its inflation were higher than that of the other country?

1. (a) Is it theoretically possible to reconcile the notion that a country may experience lower inflation than another country and have an appreciating home currency, but that the latter could happen even if its inflation were higher than that of the other country?

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