In the United States, Where There Is a Permanent Increase

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the United States, where there is a permanent increase in the money supply, exchange rate overshooting is caused in part by:

• A) higher domestic interest rates.
• B) an appreciation of the dollar.
• C) lower foreign interest rates.
• D) a depreciation of the dollar.

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