If the Nominal Interest Rates in the United States and Canada

question 134

Multiple Choice

If the nominal interest rates in the United States and Canada are 8 percent and 12 percent, respectively, the real interest rates are the same, and the real exchange rate is fixed, then the market's expectation about the number of Canadian dollars to be received for a U.S. dollar a year from now will be that it will:

• A) decrease by 8 percent.
• B) decrease by 4 percent.
• C) increase by 4 percent.
• D) increase by 5 percent.

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Definitions:

Inflation

The growth rate of general prices for goods and services, which sequentially leads to a reduction in the ability to make purchases.

Unemployment

The situation when individuals who are capable of working and are actively seeking work are unable to find employment.

Marginal

Pertaining to small changes or differences in a firm's output or in the amount of a product consumed, often related to decisions about whether to increase or reduce production or consumption.

Trade-off

A trade-off involves a sacrifice that must be made to obtain a certain product, service, or experience, understanding that choosing one option usually means forgoing another.