Suppose That Ruritania Has a Fixed Exchange Rate Versus the U.S

question 18

Essay

Suppose that Ruritania has a fixed exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar. If foreign investors become convinced that the Ruritanian currency is overvalued, what actions might they take to profit from this conviction? Would these actions make it easier or harder for Ruritania to maintain the value of its currency versus the dollar? Why?

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