A Fall in the Real Exchange Rate (Appreciation) Will Decrease

question 26

Multiple Choice

A fall in the real exchange rate (appreciation) will decrease the trade balance in the short run and cause a(n) ________ of the total demand curve.

• A) downward shift
• B) increase in the slope
• C) upward shift
• D) decrease in the slope

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