The Relatively High Interest Rates in the United States in 1982-85

question 154

Multiple Choice

The relatively high interest rates in the United States in 1982-85 were associated with

• A)a capital outflow from the United States and an appreciation of foreign currencies.
• B)a surplus in the U.S.current account and a deficit in the capital account.
• C)a deficit in the U.S.current account and an appreciation of the dollar.
• D)a capital inflow and an appreciation of the dollar.

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