If the Fed Decides to Maintain a Fixed Euro/dollar Exchange

question 22

Multiple Choice

If the Fed decides to maintain a fixed euro/dollar exchange rate when they sell euros:

• A) there will be pressure on domestic interest rates to increase.
• B) the domestic money supply will increase.
• C) this will increase banking system reserves.
• D) they will have to impose capital controls.

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