Relative Purchasing Power Parity Occurs When

question 82

Multiple Choice

Relative purchasing power parity occurs when

• A)purchasing power parity holds between two countries.
• B)purchasing power parity only holds in recessions.
• C)the nominal exchange rate is constant.
• D)the real exchange rate is constant.

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