Given a Two-Country World,assume Canada and Sweden Devalue Their Currencies

question 164

Multiple Choice

Given a two-country world,assume Canada and Sweden devalue their currencies by 20 percent.This would result in:

• A) An appreciation in the Canadian currency
• B) An appreciation in the Swedish currency
• C) An appreciation in both currencies
• D) An appreciation in neither currency

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