The ________ Is a Derivative Forward Contract That Was Created

question 45

Multiple Choice

The ________ is a derivative forward contract that was created in the 1990s. It has the same characteristics and documentation requirements as traditional forward contracts except that they are only settled in U.S. dollars and the foreign currency involved in the transaction is not delivered.

• A) nondeliverable forward
• B) dollar only forward
• C) virtual forward
• D) internet forward

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Definitions:

Natural Rate

The long-term unemployment rate that is observed once the effect of short-term cyclical factors has been removed, considered to be the rate of unemployment consistent with a stable rate of inflation.

Short-run Phillips Curve

A curve illustrating the inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the rate of unemployment in an economy for a short-term period.

Expected Inflation

The rate at which consumers, businesses, and investors expect prices to rise over a future period.

Long-run Phillips Curve

The long-run Phillips Curve is an economic concept that illustrates the relationship between inflation and unemployment, suggesting that in the long run there is no trade-off between these two factors.