The Pound Shows a Forward Discount Against the Dollar (The

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Multiple Choice

The pound shows a forward discount against the dollar (the forward rate is less than the spot rate) when

• A) interest rates in the United Kingdom are higher than those in the United States.
• B) interest rates in the United Kingdom are lower than those in the United States.
• C) real GDP is higher in the United Kingdom than in the United States.
• D) real GDP is lower in the United Kingdom than in the United States.

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