A Level Economics (9708)•9708/13/O/N/18

Explanation
Lower US interest rates increase USD supply in forex market Steps:
- US interest rate fall reduces attractiveness of US assets, prompting US investors to buy foreign assets.
- US investors sell more USD for foreign currency, increasing USD supply.
- Supply curve shifts right from S1 (initial) to S2 (final).
- Demand for USD stays at D1; exchange rate falls, depreciating USD.
Why C is correct:
- Labels initial supply S1, final supply S2 (rightward shift), and demand D1 for both, per capital flow effects on forex supply in open-economy macroeconomics.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Indicates no shifts (S1/S1, D1/D1), failing to show depreciation cause.
- B: Implies supply shift left (S2 to S1) and demand left (D1 to D2), causing appreciation or unclear effect.
- D: Keeps supply S1/S1 but labels both demand D2, showing no demand shift.
Final answer: C
Topic: Exchange rates
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