The Idea That the Exchange Rate Adjusts to Keep Buying

question 19

Multiple Choice

The idea that the exchange rate adjusts to keep buying power constant among currencies is called:

• A) the unbiased forward rates condition.
• B) uncovered interest rate parity.
• C) the international Fisher effect.
• D) purchasing power parity.
• E) interest rate parity.

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