Evaluating an International Financial Principle
Based on the economic scenario described below, evaluate the claim that these observations are consistent with the principle that differences in interest rates between two countries are primarily driven by expected changes in their exchange rates. Justify your conclusion by explaining how the components of the scenario support or contradict this principle.
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