A Speculative Attack on a Currency Occurs When

question 89

Multiple Choice

A speculative attack on a currency occurs when:

• A) a central bank switches from a floating to a fixed exchange rate.
• B) investors' perceptions change, making a fixed exchange rate untenable.
• C) a country accepts dollarization.
• D) a central bank adopts a currency board to back the domestic currency with a foreign currency.

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