The Fall in the Value of the U

question 20

Multiple Choice

The fall in the value of the U.S.dollar between 1985 and 1988 was caused by a combination of:

• A)government intervention and market forces.
• B)high inflation and high real interest rates in the United States.
• C)a trade surplus in the previous years and high consumer debt.
• D)deregulation and high interest rates.

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