A Number of Situations Can Arise That Will Cause Individuals

question 6

Multiple Choice

A number of situations can arise that will cause individuals to believe that policy makers might change the pegged value of a fixed exchange rate. Suppose financial market participants expect a devaluation in the future. The interest rate parity condition will be maintained if which of the following policy actions are taken in the current period?

• A) A decrease in the domestic interest rate.
• B) An increase in the domestic interest rate.
• C) An increase in taxes.
• D) A decrease in the pegged value of the domestic currency.
• E) A decrease in government spending.

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