Suppose the U.S. economy slips into a recession. In response,
the Federal Reserve cuts the federal funds rate in order to avoid
unemployment. Consider what happens to the following under a
floating exchange-rate regime.
a. Domestic investment
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unchanged .
b. Capital inflow would (Click
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unchanged increase .
c. Capital outflow would (Click
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unchanged .
d. The exchange rate
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unchanged decrease .
e. Net exports would (Click to
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unchanged decrease .
f. Aggregate demand
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unchanged decrease increase .
There is a recession. In response, the Federal Reserve cuts the
federal funds rate and there is a floating exchange-rate
regime.
a. Domestic investment would increase as
interest rate would fall
b. Capital inflow would decrease because
investors will move out once they see falling interest rates
c. Capital outflow would increase capital
is moved out due to the investors investing in other countries
when
they see falling interest rates
d. The exchange rate would decrease or
depreciate as demand for USD falls or supply of US rises
e. Net exports would increase
f. Aggregate demand would increase
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