The Theory That Real Interest Rates Across Countries Are Equal

question 87

Multiple Choice

The theory that real interest rates across countries are equal is called ________________.

• A) The unbiased forward rates condition.
• B) Uncovered interest rate parity.
• C) The international Fisher effect.
• D) Purchasing power parity.
• E) Interest rate parity.

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