A Regression Analysis of the Australian Dollar Value on the Inflation

question 48

True/False

A regression analysis of the Australian dollar value on the inflation differential between the United States and Australia produced a coefficient of .8. Thus, for every 1 percent increase in the inflation differential, the Australian dollar is expected to depreciate by .8 percent.

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