In an open economy with a given level of real interest rates and risk, a decrease in real interest rates abroad will ________ capital inflows and ________ the equilibrium domestic real interest rate.

A. increase; decrease
B. decrease; increase
C. decrease; decrease
D. increase; increase


Answer: A

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