A Devaluation of the Exchange Rate Is a Policy Action

question 2

Multiple Choice

A devaluation of the exchange rate is a policy action that

• A) increases the real exchange rate.
• B) decreases the real exchange rate.
• C) increases the nominal exchange rate.
• D) decreases the nominal exchange rate.
• E) fixes the nominal exchange rate.

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