Suppose a Report Was Released Today That Showed the Euro-Zone

question 56

Multiple Choice

Suppose a report was released today that showed the Euro-Zone inflation rate is running above the European Central Bank's inflation rate target. This leads people to expect that the European Central Bank will enact contractionary policy in the near future. Everything else held constant,the release of this report would immediately cause the demand for U.S. assets to ________ and the U.S. dollar will ________.

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

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