Above is the FX market for Hong Kong dollars (HK$) relative to US dollars (US$), where the HK$ is pegged to the US$. If the HK Central Bank abandons the peg, what would happen? The HK$ will depreciate against other currencies except for the US$. O The US$ will depreciate against the HK$. O O The HK$ will depreciate against the US$. The HK$ will appreciate against other currencies except for the US$. Both the US$ and the HK$ will appreciate against all other currencies.

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0.15
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Qpeg
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Supply HK$
Currency peg
Demand HK$
Quantity of HK$
for US$
Above is the FX market for Hong Kong dollars (HK$) relative to US dollars (US$), where the HK$ is pegged to the US$.
If the HK Central Bank abandons the peg, what would happen?
O The HK$ will depreciate against other currencies except for the US$.
O The US$ will depreciate against the HK$.
O The HK$ will depreciate against the US$.
O The HK$ will appreciate against other currencies except for the US$.
O Both the US$ and the HK$ will appreciate against all oth
currencies.
Transcribed Image Text:US $ HK$ 0.15 0.10 Qpeg Q" Queg Supply HK$ Currency peg Demand HK$ Quantity of HK$ for US$ Above is the FX market for Hong Kong dollars (HK$) relative to US dollars (US$), where the HK$ is pegged to the US$. If the HK Central Bank abandons the peg, what would happen? O The HK$ will depreciate against other currencies except for the US$. O The US$ will depreciate against the HK$. O The HK$ will depreciate against the US$. O The HK$ will appreciate against other currencies except for the US$. O Both the US$ and the HK$ will appreciate against all oth currencies.
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