Currency Fluctuations - Causes and Effects I A Level and IB Economics

In this set of five short revision videos, we explore some of the causes and effects of currency depreciations and appreciations. This is suitable for A-Level and IB Economics students.

In this revision video, we look at the key characteristics of different currency (exchange rate) systems - ranging from free floating, to managed floating and fixed currency systems.

In this revision video, we look at some of the factors that might cause a currency depreciation - the applied example used is the Kenyan currency against the US dollar.

This short revision video considers some of the macroeconomic effects of a currency depreciation.

In this revision video, we look at some of the factors that might cause a currency depreciation - the applied example used is the Mexican peso against the US dollar.

This short revision video considers some of the macroeconomic effects of a currency appreciation.