To "Cure" Their Balance of Payments Deficits Without Altering Exchange

question 36

Multiple Choice

To "cure" their balance of payments deficits without altering exchange rates, Southeast Asian countries in 1997 were forced to create

• A)more inflation.
• B)recessions.
• C)faster economic growth.
• D)money at an accelerated rate.

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