With the Foreign Interest Rate in the IS Model, an Increase

question 122

Multiple Choice

With the foreign interest rate in the IS model, an increase in the foreign interest rate causes ________ because ________.

• A) the IS curve to shift right; it leads to a depreciation of the domestic real exchange rate
• B) rightward movement along the IS curve; it leads to a depreciation of the domestic real exchange rate
• C) the IS curve to shift left; it leads to a depreciation of the domestic real exchange rate
• D) the IS curve to shift right; it leads to an appreciation of the domestic real exchange rate
• E) the IS curve to stay put; the change in investment and net exports offset each other

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Definitions:

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