Suppose the Indian government wants to encourage exports and fix a higher exchange rate, say Rs 100 per dollar from the current exchange rate of Rs 80 per dollar. This government action in the exchange rate system is called as?
Suppose the Indian government wants to encourage exports and fix a higher exchange rate, say Rs 100 per dollar from the current exchange rate of Rs 80 per dollar. This government action in the exchange rate system is called as?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
When the government deliberately fixes the exchange rate at a higher level (Rs 100 per dollar instead of Rs 80), it is reducing the value of the domestic currency by official action under a fixed/pegged system. This is devaluation. Depreciation refers to a fall in currency value caused by market forces under a flexible system.
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