Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:

Under the fixed exchange rate regime, if the government of a country finds its currency to be overvalued and therefore deliberately reduces the value of its current against the foreign currency, it will be called as?

Options:

Depreciation of domestic currency.

Appreciation of domestic currency.

Devaluation of domestic currency.

Revaluation of domestic currency.

Correct Answer:

Devaluation of domestic currency.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Devaluation of domestic currency.

Under a fixed exchange rate system, the value of a country's currency is officially determined by the government or central bank.

  • When the government reduces the value of its currency against foreign currencies deliberately, it is called devaluation.

  • When the government raises the value of its currency under a fixed system, it is called revaluation.