If the Interest Rate in the U

question 75

Multiple Choice

If the interest rate in the U.S. is i_$ = 5 percent for the next year and interest rate in the U.K. is i_£ = 8 percent for the next year, uncovered IRP suggests that

• A)the pound is expected to depreciate against the dollar by about 3 percent.
• B)the pound is expected to appreciate against the dollar by about 3 percent.
• C)the dollar is expected to appreciate against the pound by about 3 percent.
• D)both a and c

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