Assume That the Interest Parity Condition Holds

question 42

Multiple Choice

Assume that the interest parity condition holds. Also assume that the Australian interest rate is 5% while the U.K. interest rate is 7%. Given this information, financial markets expect the pound to:

• A) appreciate by 6%.
• B) appreciate by 2%.
• C) depreciate by 2%.
• D) appreciate by 4%.
• E) depreciate by 4%.

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