The Real Exchange Rate Can Be Decomposed into Two Parts

question 21

Multiple Choice

The real exchange rate can be decomposed into two parts: the ________ and the ________.

• A) nominal exchange rate; ratio of the domestic price level to the world price level
• B) nominal exchange rate; difference between the domestic and foreign interest rates
• C) interest rate differential; difference between the domestic and foreign inflation rates
• D) nominal exchange rate; ratio of the price of exported goods to imported goods
• E) interest rate differential; ratio of the domestic price level to the world price level

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