A Central Bank Might Attempt to Offset an Increase in the Cost

question 82

Multiple Choice

A central bank might attempt to offset an increase in the cost of foreign goods by

• A)selling its own currency in the foreign-exchange market.
• B)buying its own currency in the foreign-exchange market.
• C)lowering domestic interest rates.
• D)raising the prices of domestic goods by a similar amount.

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