The riskiness of an asset's returns due to changes in interest rates is

A) exchange-rate risk.
B) price risk.
C) asset risk.
D) interest-rate risk.


D

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a. From domestic citizens who purchase foreign goods and services b. From domestic citizens who invest in production facilities, real estate, or financial assets in foreign countries c. From foreigners who invest in domestic production facilities, real estate, or financial assets, and from official government transactions in foreign currency d. From government who buy bonds and stocks from foreigners

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following helps explain the multiplier effect?

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