In a Two-Good,two-Period Model,as Long as Wealth Effects Are Small,an

question 55

Multiple Choice

In a two-good,two-period model,as long as wealth effects are small,an increase in the world real interest rate

• A) increases consumption and increases the current account surplus.
• B) increases consumption and decreases the current account surplus.
• C) decreases consumption and increases the current account surplus.
• D) decreases consumption and decreases the current account surplus.
• E) decreases consumption and leaves the current account surplus unaffected.

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