Problem 1) If the inflation rate in the United States is greater than the inflation rate in Britain, other things held constant, the British pound will:
- Appreciate against the U.S. dollar.
- Depreciate against the U.S. dollar.
- Remain unchanged against the U.S. dollar.
- Appreciate against other major currencies.
- Appreciate against the dollar and other major currencies.
Problem 2) Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
- While the distinctions are blurring, investment banks generally specialize in lending money, whereas commercial banks generally help companies raise capital from other parties.
- A liquid security is a security whose value is derived from the price of some other "underlying" asset.
- Money market mutual funds usually invest most of their money in a well-diversified portfolio of liquid common stocks.
- Money markets are markets for long-term debt and common stocks.
- The NYSE operates as an auction market, whereas the Nasdaq is a dealer market.