The Example of Peru During the Mid-1980s Demonstrates All of the Following

question 145

Multiple Choice

The example of Peru during the mid-1980s demonstrates all of the following, EXCEPT:

• A) how quickly the peg can break after profligate debt monetization.
• B) how slowly a peg can break after a debt crisis.
• C) how converting to a floating rate can conserve the last reserves.
• D) the effects on inflation and the exchange rate following the switch to floating.

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