Under a System of Flexible Exchange Rates, an Increase in the Foreign

question 144

Multiple Choice

Under a system of flexible exchange rates, an increase in the foreign demand for the U.S. dollar in the foreign exchange market will cause the:

• A)​dollar to appreciate.
• B)​dollar to depreciate.
• C)​U.S.trade deficit to decrease.
• D)​U.S.inflation rate to increase.

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