Suppose That the US and Europe Maintain a Fixed Exchange

question 31

Essay

Suppose that the US and Europe maintain a fixed exchange rate between themselves.If inflation in the US is 3% and in Europe it is 1%,what would happen to the trade balances between these two countries? Could these countries maintain their fixed exchange rates forever? Why or why not?

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