If a Country Sets a Pegged Exchange Rate That Is

question 159

Multiple Choice

If a country sets a pegged exchange rate that is above the equilibrium exchange rate,how can the country maintain the peg?

• A)by purchasing surplus domestic currency at the pegged rate
• B)by selling surplus domestic currency at the pegged rate
• C)by purchasing surplus domestic currency at the equilibrium exchange rate
• D)by increasing the pegged exchange rate

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