The Financing of U.S. Import Transactions, Ceteris Paribus

question 268

Multiple Choice

The financing of U.S. import transactions, ceteris paribus

• A) reduces U.S. interest rates.
• B) increases the amount of foreign currency held by the Fed.
• C) increases U.S. GDP.
• D) decreases the amount of foreign currency held by U.S. banks.

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