Question: (b) Consider a world that only comprises 2 goods (Good 1, Good 2) and 2 countries (UK and Japan). Assume that the population of all

(b) Consider a world that only comprises 2 goods (Good 1, Good 2) and 2 countries (UK and Japan). Assume that the population of all countries split their consumption equally between the two goods.

The prices of goods at time t are listed below:

UK (GBP)

Japan (Yen)

Good 1

160

208

Good 2

224

304

Let the spot exchange rate at time t be equal to 0.75 GBP per Yen. Does absolute purchasing power parity (APPP) hold between the UK and Japan?

(c) You are now given the following time t+1 information:

UK national price: 240

Japan national price: 250

Using the information in (b), calculate the time t+1 UK-Japan exchange rate implied by relative PPP?

(5 Marks)

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