An Increase in the Interest Rate in the United States

question 320

Multiple Choice

An increase in the interest rate in the United States compared to the interest rate in Great Britain will

• A) increase the U.S. interest rate differential.
• B) increase the demand for pounds.
• C) shift the demand curve for dollars rightward.
• D) Both answers A and C are correct.

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Definitions:

Ronald Reagan

The 40th President of the United States (1981-1989) known for his economic policies known as "Reaganomics," the end of the Cold War, and conservative political ideology.

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