Assume that Swiss investors have francs available to invest in securities, and they initially view U.S. and British interest rates as equally attractive. Now assume that U.S. interest rates increase while British interest rates stay the same. This would likely cause: ____________

a. the Swiss demand for dollars to decrease and the dollar will depreciate against the pound.
b. the Swiss demand for dollars to increase and the dollar will depreciate against the Swiss franc.
c. the Swiss demand for dollars to increase and the dollar will appreciate against the Swiss franc.
d. the Swiss demand for dollars to decrease and the dollar will appreciate against the pound.

Respuesta :

The increase in US interest rates relative to the British interest rate would cause the Swiss demand for dollars to increase and the dollar will appreciate against the Swiss franc.

Why would the demand for dollars increase and the dollar appreciate?

When the interest rates of the US increases relative to that of the Britain, investors would earn a higher rate of return relative to that of Britain. As a result, investors would prefer to invest in the US.

When there is an increase in the demand for the US dollars relative to the Swiss franc, the US dollars would appreciate.

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