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1. Purchasing Power Parity

   Linked via "nominal exchange rates"

   Purchasing Power Parity ($\text{PPP}$) is an economic theory that compares different countries' currencies through a "basket of goods" approach, asserting that exchange rates between currencies should adjust so that an identical basket of tradeable goods and services costs the same in all countries when expressed in a common currency. This concept seeks to eliminate differences in price levels, offering a more accurate measure of real economic welfare than nominal exchange rates/). The underlying principle is often summarized by …

2. Purchasing Power Parity

   Linked via "Nominal exchange rates"

   PPP vs. Nominal Exchange Rates
   When used for cross-country comparisons of economic size, $\text{PPP}$ conversion factors are crucial. Nominal exchange rates/) convert a nation's output based on currency market transactions, reflecting capital flows and speculative activity. $\text{PPP}$-adjusted rates convert output based on what that currency can actually purchase domestically, offering a better proxy for the volume of goods and services produced and consumed. For instance, countries with low nomin…