A Devaluation of the Exchange Rate Is a Policy Action

question 56

Multiple Choice

A devaluation of the exchange rate is a policy action that

• A)increases the nominal exchange rate.
• B)fixes the nominal exchange rate.
• C)decreases the real exchange rate.
• D)increases the real exchange rate.
• E)decreases the nominal exchange rate.

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