Explore the effects of currency fluctuations, their causes, and how they impact global economies and investment strategies.

Reviewed by Thomas BrockFact checked by Betsy PetrickKey TakeawaysAside from interest rates and inflation, the currency exchange rate is one of the most important determinants of a country's economic ...

Learn about the USD/CAD currency pair, which defines the exchange rate between U.S. and Canadian dollars, essential for forex trading insights.

We offer a unifying empirical model of covered and uncovered currency premia, interest rates and spot and forward exchange rates, both in the cross section and time series of currencies. We find that ...

Under dominant-currency pricing—where many export prices are set in dollars—the real exchange rate allocates export windfalls between producers and consumers. When the real exchange rate is stable, ...