Suppose That Canada Decides to Peg Its Dollar ($C, or the Loonie)

question 59

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Canada decides to peg its dollar ($C, or the loonie) to the U.S. dollar at an exchange rate of $C1 = $US1. What might the U.S. Federal Reserve do to offset the macroeconomic effect of the leftward shift in the U.S. IS curve?

• A) It would increase the money supply.
• B) It would decrease the money supply.
• C) It would not change its monetary policy.
• D) It would not change its fiscal policy.

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Definitions:

Pounds of Berries

A unit of measure indicating the quantity of berries, communicated in terms of their total weight in pounds.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount they receive.

Market Equilibrium

A situation where the quantity demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in a stable market price.

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic effectiveness that happens when a good or service doesn't reach or cannot reach equilibrium.