Suppose Japan Wishes to Maintain Its Exchange Rate with the U.S

question 158

Short Answer

Suppose Japan wishes to maintain its exchange rate with the U.S. dollar at ¥100 = $1. It would also like to attract foreign investors to provide funds to build its aircraft sector, and it would like to keep inflation low. Is it capable of doing that?

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