Deliberate Actions by a Central Bank to Influence the Exchange

question 32

Multiple Choice

Deliberate actions by a central bank to influence the exchange rate are known as

• A)current account actions.
• B)foreign-exchange market interventions.
• C)dollar-value operations.
• D)foreign-commerce maneuvers.

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