When Real Interest Rates in Other Countries Rise Relative to That

question 272

Multiple Choice

When real interest rates in other countries rise relative to that in the U.S., other things being equal, we would expect the U.S. dollar to

• A)appreciate.
• B)depreciate.
• C)inflate.
• D)deflate.

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