How does the appreciation of a currency affect the balance of payments? O a. Appreciation of a currency decreases current accounts as exports fall and imports rise O b. Appreciation of a currency decreases current accounts as both exports and imports fall O c. Appreciation of a currency increases current accounts as both exports and imports rise O d. Appreciation of a currency increases current accounts as exports fall and imports rise

How does the appreciation of a currency affect the balance of payments? O a. Appreciation of a currency decreases current accounts as exports fall and imports rise O b. Appreciation of a currency decreases current accounts as both exports and imports fall O c. Appreciation of a currency increases current accounts as both exports and imports rise O d. Appreciation of a currency increases current accounts as exports fall and imports rise

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Chapter29: International Finance

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