Bretton Woods Set a Restriction of _____ Percent for Devaluations

question 86

Multiple Choice

Bretton Woods set a restriction of _____ percent for devaluations of currency,if a currency became too weak to defend,without permission from the IMF.

• A)5
• B)10
• C)15
• D)20

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Definitions:

Quantitative Easing

A monetary policy where a central bank buys securities in the open market to increase the money supply and encourage lending and investment.

Reserve Requirement

A regulation set by central banks that determines the minimum amount of reserves that banks must hold against deposits.

Gross National Income

The total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of a country, consisting of GDP plus factor incomes earned by foreign residents, minus income earned in the domestic economy by nonresidents.

Net National Income

The total income of a nation after adding all payments from abroad and subtracting all payments to abroad, including depreciation.