Consider that Britain is trying to maintain a fixed exchange rate with respect tothe U.S. dollar. However, the present situation in the foreign exchange marketis conducive for the British pound to appreciate with respect to the U.S. dollar.Which of the following interventions is most likely in this situation?The government of Britain should sell pounds and buy dollars.The government of Britain should do nothing, as a fixed rate cannot change.The government of Britain should buy pounds and sell dollars.The government of Britain should decrease the country's money supply.

A Fixed exchange rate regime is defined as the rate implemented by the government or thee Central…

Consider that Britain is trying to maintain a fixed exchange rate with respect to the U.S. dollar. However, the present situation in the foreign exchange market is conducive for the British pound to appreciate with respect to the U.S. dollar. Which of the following interventions is most likely in this situation?

Consider that Britain is trying to maintain a fixed exchange rate with respect to the U.S. dollar. However, the present situation in the foreign exchange market is conducive for the British pound to appreciate with respect to the U.S. dollar. Which of the following interventions is most likely in this situation?

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