Question

During the period 2001-2004 the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered nominal interest rates on the dollar by more than the European Central Bank (ECB) did on the euro, a move that most market participants viewed as temporary. What was the effect on the dollar-euro exchange rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

The dollar depreciates against the Euro.

Explanation:

When the U.S Federal Reserve lowered nominal interest rates on the dollar as compare to European Central bank lowered on the Euro in the period of 2001-2004.The effect of this decision was that the dollar depreciated against the euro.Since the nominal interest rates on dollar are lower than as compared to that are on Euro.