Assume That U

Multiple Choice

Assume that U.S. annual inflation equals 8 percent, while Japanese annual inflation equals 5 percent. If purchasing power parity is used to forecast the future spot rate, the forecast would reflect an expectation of:

A) appreciation of the yen's value over the next year.
B) depreciation of the yen's value over the next year.
C) no change in the yen's value over the next year.
D) Information about interest rates is needed to answer this question.