A Country Can Operate a Fixed Exchange Rate and Practice

question 23

Multiple Choice

A country can operate a fixed exchange rate and practice independent monetary policy if and only if

• A) it eliminates all tariffs
• B) it targets a zero inflation rate
• C) it imposes wage and price controls
• D) it restricts inflows and outflows of financial capital
• E) the central bank agrees to monetarize all fiscal deficits

Understand the calculation and implication of geometric average returns.

Comprehend the concept of risk-free assets and their real and nominal returns.

Grasp the principles of portfolio construction and the role of Treasury bills and risky assets within it.

Learn how inflation affects real returns on investments.

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