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Explain the effect of U.S. expansionary monetary policy on the U.S. economy if exchange rates are flexible. How would the effectiveness of an expansionary monetary policy change if exchange rates were fixed?

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In this posting, expansionary monetary policy is thoroughly explained. The solution explains the monetary policy in the United States and it argues whether the effectiveness of an expansionary monetary policy change would be if exchange rates were fixed. The explanation is given in 295 words.

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Problem: Explain the effect of U.S. expansionary monetary policy on the U.S. economy if exchange rates are flexible. How would the effectiveness of an expansionary monetary policy change if exchange rates were fixed?

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Expansionary monetary policy involves increasing money supply and lowering interest rates. Lower interest rates make dollar assets less attractive than assets in other currencies and investors move to other currencies. ...

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