A Floating Exchange Rate Allows Developing Countries To

question 9

Multiple Choice

A floating exchange rate allows developing countries to:

• A) insulate themselves from world inflation.
• B) appreciate their currency against the dollar.
• C) isolate themselves from trade with developed nations.
• D) risk rapid financial destabilization.

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