If the Mundell-Fleming Model Is Modified to Allow the Exchange

question 48

Multiple Choice

If the Mundell-Fleming model is modified to allow the exchange rate to have a direct effect on the consumer price index, then an appreciation of the currency will lead to:

• A)an increase in the overall cost of living.
• B)a decrease in the overall cost of living.
• C)no change in the overall cost of living.
• D)an increase in the price of imported goods only.

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