Expansionary fiscal policy definitely raises the exchange rate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Expansionary fiscal policy has an ambiguous effect on the exchange rate, because expansionary fiscal policy raises interest rates, which puts upward pressure on the exchange rate, but it also raises income, which puts downward pressure on the exchange rate. The effect of expansionary fiscal policy is determined by the magnitude of each respective upward and downward pressure.

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