For This Question,suppose the Domestic Interest Rate Is 4% and That

question 53

Multiple Choice

For this question,suppose the domestic interest rate is 4% and that the foreign interest rate is 7%.And finally,assume that the domestic currency is expected to depreciate by 3% during the coming year.Given this information,we know that

• A)individuals will only hold domestic bonds.
• B)individuals will only hold foreign bonds.
• C)individuals will be indifferent about holding domestic or foreign bonds.
• D)the interest parity condition holds.

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