(Consider This) Which of the Following Has Been a Consequence

question 35

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) Which of the following has been a consequence of China pegging its currency against the U.S. dollar throughout the 2000s?

• A) China has experienced a loss of dollar reserves.
• B) China has experienced strong inflationary pressure, despite sterilization efforts.
• C) China has experienced a large trade deficit in goods with the United States.
• D) The United States has actively intervened in the foreign exchange market to bring the yuan to a free exchange market equilibrium value.

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