When the Value of One Currency Decreases Relative to the Value

question 118

Multiple Choice

When the value of one currency decreases relative to the value of another currency, the currency with decreasing value has experienced:

• A) exchange-rate appreciation.
• B) exchange-rate depreciation.
• C) interest-rate appreciation.
• D) interest-rate depreciation.

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