If a Country Has a ________ Exchange Rate, Its Central

question 212

Multiple Choice

If a country has a ________ exchange rate, its central bank must buy and sell its holdings of currencies to maintain a given exchange rate.

• A)floating
• B)flexible
• C)fixed
• D)managed
• E)all of the above

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