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Evaluating a Policy Statement on Monetary Autonomy

A finance minister of a small, open economy with a national currency and no capital controls makes the following statement: 'Our central bank has the full legal authority to set our domestic interest rate. Therefore, we can confidently lower interest rates to stimulate domestic investment, regardless of the interest rate policies in major economies like the United States or the Eurozone.' Critically evaluate this statement. In your evaluation, explain the key mechanism through which global financial markets might challenge the minister's assertion and limit the effectiveness of the proposed policy.

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