The Fed

question 129

Multiple Choice

The Fed

• A) allows a flexible exchange rate, though their actions can impact the exchange rate.
• B) has no influence on the exchange rate.
• C) sells U.S. dollars to China in an attempt to depreciate the U.S. dollar.
• D) alternates between a flexible, fixed, and crawling peg exchange rate policy depending on economic conditions.

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