An Example of Indirect Intervention by the Bank of Japan

question 81

True/False

An example of indirect intervention by the Bank of Japan would be for the Bank of Japan to use interest rates to increase the value of the yen vs. the dollar.

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Definitions:

Base

A substance that can accept hydrogen ions (protons) or more generally, donate a pair of valence electrons in reactions.

Brønsted-Lowry

The Brønsted-Lowry theory defines acids as proton (H+) donors and bases as proton acceptors, emphasizing the role of proton transfer in acid-base reactions.

Hydrogen Ion

An atom of hydrogen that has lost its electron, resulting in a positively charged ion, H+.

Hydroxide Ion

A negatively charged ion made of oxygen and hydrogen (OH-), commonly found in bases.