Symmetric Shocks Pose Fewer Problems for Nations Linked by Fixed

question 179

Multiple Choice

Symmetric shocks pose fewer problems for nations linked by fixed exchange rates to a base currency. In general:

• A) because there are common problems, the economic policy taken by the base currency nation is beneficial for both nations.
• B) it gives the nation maintaining the peg more autonomy to deal with financial crises.
• C) the base currency nation can just do nothing, and the issue will resolve itself.
• D) when there are symmetric shocks, the home nation unlinks its exchange rate from the base currency nation.

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