Under a Flexible Exchange Rate System, Which of the Following

question 56

Multiple Choice

Under a flexible exchange rate system, which of the following will be most likely to cause an appreciation in the exchange rate of the dollar relative to the English pound?

• A) an economic boom in England, inducing English consumers to buy more American-made automobiles, trucks, and computer products
• B) higher real interest rates in England
• C) inflation in the United States while prices are stable in England
• D) attractive investment opportunities in England, inducing U.S. investors to buy stock in English firms

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