In an Open Economy with a Given Level of Real

question 39

Multiple Choice

In an open economy with a given level of real interest rates and risk, a decrease in real interest rates abroad will ________ capital inflows and ________ the equilibrium domestic real interest rate.

• A)increase; increase
• B)increase; decrease
• C)decrease; decrease
• D)decrease; increase

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