Political instability in the U.S. Select one: A. decreases the real interest rate and appreciates the real exchange rate. B. decreases the real interest rate and depreciates the real exchange rate. C. increases the real interest rate and appreciates the real exchange rate. D. increases the real interest rate and depreciates the real exchange rate.

Political instability in the U.S. Select one: A. decreases the real interest rate and appreciates the real exchange rate. B. decreases the real interest rate and depreciates the real exchange rate. C. increases the real interest rate and appreciates the real exchange rate. D. increases the real interest rate and depreciates the real exchange rate.

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

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Chapter18: Trading With Other Nations

Section18.2: Financing World Trade

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