Assume That Swiss Investors Have Francs Available to Invest in Securities

question 23

Multiple Choice

Assume that Swiss investors have francs available to invest in securities, and they initially view U.S. and British interest rates as equally attractive. Now assume that U.S. interest rates increase while British interest rates stay the same. This would likely cause:

• A) the Swiss demand for dollars to decrease and the dollar will depreciate against the pound.
• B) the Swiss demand for dollars to increase and the dollar will depreciate against the Swiss franc.
• C) the Swiss demand for dollars to increase and the dollar will appreciate against the Swiss franc.
• D) the Swiss demand for dollars to decrease and the dollar will appreciate against the pound.

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