How changes in the exchange rate affect aggregate demand

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    • A depreciation of the currency increases AD from AD1 to AD2 promoting economic recovery in real GDP (Y1 to Y2) but causing demand pull inflation PL1 to PL2
  • Why does a depreciation in the exchange rate increase aggregate demand?
    A fall in the value of a currency will make exports cheaper and imports more expensive. This will cause the volume of exports to rise
  • When exports become more cheaper and imports become more expensive the volume of exports rise