Which of the Following Statements Is Most Correct

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• A)A central bank can select between a fixed exchange rate and an independent inflation policy provided fiscal policy cooperates
• B)A central bank cannot have both a fixed exchange rate and an independent inflation policy
• C)The central banks of most industrialized countries focus on fixed exchange rates
• D)While most central banks of industrialized countries favor fixing exchange rates, their primary concern is on domestic inflation

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