Under a System of Fixed Exchange Rates, the Purpose of Currency

question 76

Multiple Choice

Under a system of fixed exchange rates, the purpose of currency devaluation is to cause the exchange value of a currency to ______, thus counteracting a balance-of-payments ______.

• A) depreciate, deficit
• B) depreciate, surplus
• C) appreciate, deficit
• D) appreciate, surplus

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