Understanding the Theory of Purchasing Power Parity Is Important Because

question 21

Multiple Choice

Understanding the theory of purchasing power parity is important because deviations from PPP significantly affect the

• A) operations of the central bank.
• B) hedging activities of multinational firms.
• C) profitability of multinational firms.
• D) arbitrage opportunities in the banking markets.

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