A Country Running a Current Account Deficit Over a Long

question 36

Multiple Choice

A country running a current account deficit over a long time is likely to see its exchange rate:

• A) hold steady.
• B) appreciate.
• C) depreciate.
• D) the rate can rise, fall, or hold steady; the current account and the exchange rate are not linked.

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