In an open economy with a given level of real interest rates and risk, an increase in real interest rates abroad will ________ capital inflows and ________ the equilibrium domestic real interest rate.
A. decrease; increase
B. decrease; decrease
C. increase; decrease
D. increase; increase
Answer: A
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