Given the demand and supply curves for dollars (in terms of the South African rand) in the foreign exchange market. The outbreak of the Corona virus causes the South African Rand to: Select one: a. Depreciate as the supply curve of USD shift to the left b. Appreciate as the demand curve for USD shift to left c. Depreciate as the supply curve of USD shift to the right d. Appreciate as the demand curve for USD shift to right e. Remain the same Reason:

Given the demand and supply curves for dollars (in terms of the South African rand) in the foreign exchange market. The outbreak of the Corona virus causes the South African Rand to: Select one: a. Depreciate as the supply curve of USD shift to the left b. Appreciate as the demand curve for USD shift to left c. Depreciate as the supply curve of USD shift to the right d. Appreciate as the demand curve for USD shift to right e. Remain the same Reason:

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Chapter18: International Finance

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