Assume That Exchange Rates Are Flexible and That the Future

Multiple Choice

Assume that exchange rates are flexible and that the future expected exchange rate in one year is not constant. Suppose that individuals now expect that the domestic central bank will pursue expansionary monetary policy in one year. This expected future monetary expansion will cause which of the following to occur?

A) The current nominal exchange rate will decrease.
B) The current nominal exchange rate will increase.
C) The current nominal exchange rate will not change.
D) The effects on the current nominal exchange rate are ambiguous.
E) The effects on the current nominal exchange rate depend on future current account balances.