GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which exchange rate mechanism calls for frequent redefining of the par value by small amounts to remove a payments disequilibrium?
A
dual exchange rates
B
crawling pegged exchange rates
C
managed floating exchange rates
D
adjustable pegged exchange rates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A currency peg is a policy in which a national government or central bank sets a fixed exchange rate for its currency with a foreign currency or a basket of currencies and stabilizes the exchange rate between countries. The currency exchange rate is the value of a currency compared to another.

Detailed explanation-2: -A floating exchange rate is determined by the private market through supply and demand. A fixed, or pegged, rate is a rate the government (central bank) sets and maintains as the official exchange rate. The reasons to peg a currency are linked to stability.

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