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Question
Part 1
What does the article mean by a? "flight to? dollars", and how is it? occurring?
Part 2
A. Foreign investors are attracted to the stability of the U.S. dollar and decide to buy U.S. dollars in the foreign exchange market.
B. Foreign governments become concerned about the stability of their currency and decide to buy dollars in the foreign exchange market to back the domestic currency.
C. Foreign investors are attracted to the stability of the U.S. dollar and decide to invest in dollar denominated assets such as U.S. Treasury bonds.
D. Foreign investors no longer see the dollar as a stable currency and attempt to sell off their dollar denominated assets.
Part 3
Would the flight to dollars affect the exchange rate between the British pound and the U.S.? dollar? Illustrate your answer on the demand and supply graph provided.
Part 4
?1. Using the line drawing? tool, depict the impact on the supply or demand for dollars as a result of the? "flight to? dollars" described in the article. Label this line appropriately.
2. Using the point drawing? tool, identify the new equilibrium in the market for dollars. Label this point as ?'E2?'. Carefully follow the instructions above.