Devaluation Occurs When the Monetary Authorities

question 9

Multiple Choice

Devaluation occurs when the monetary authorities

• A)reduce the value of a country's currency under a fixed exchange rate system
• B)increase the value of a country's currency under a fixed exchange rate system
• C)reduce the value of a country's currency under a flexible exchange rate system
• D)increase the value of a country's currency under a flexible exchange rate system

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