Consider the exchange rate between the Saudi riyal and the euro. Suppose the Saudi government and the Eurozone governments agree to fix theexchange rate at 1 riyal per euro, as shown by the grey line on the following graph.Refer to the following graph when answering the questions that follow.EXCHANGE RATE (Riyal per euro)4.03.53.01.51.00.5004Supply of EurosDemand for Euros812 16 20QUANTITY OF EUROS (Billions)24 28 32At the official riyal price of euros, there is aAt the official exchange rate of 1 riyal per euro, the euro ispayand the Saudi riyal is▼ for European exports than they would with a free-floating exchange rate.of euros in the foreign exchange market., which means that SaudisSuppose the governments in the Eurozone and Saudi Arabia agree to change the official exchange rate from 1 riyal per euro to 2 riyal per euro. Theaction represents aof the euro and aof the riyal.

At the official exchange rate of 1 riyal per euro, the euro is pay , and the Saudi riyal is for European exports than they would with a free-floating exchange rate. At the official riyal price of euros, there is a of euros in the foreign exchange market. which means that Saudis Suppose the governments in the Eurozone and Saudi Arabia agree to change the official exchange rate from 1 riyal per euro to 2 riyal per euro. The action represents a of the euro and a of the riyal.

At the official exchange rate of 1 riyal per euro, the euro is pay , and the Saudi riyal is for European exports than they would with a free-floating exchange rate. At the official riyal price of euros, there is a of euros in the foreign exchange market. which means that Saudis Suppose the governments in the Eurozone and Saudi Arabia agree to change the official exchange rate from 1 riyal per euro to 2 riyal per euro. The action represents a of the euro and a of the riyal.

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