Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:

In a fixed exchange rate system, when a government action increases the exchange rate (deliberately making domestic currency cheaper) is known as :

Options:

Devaluation

Revaluation

Appreciation

Depreciation

Correct Answer:

Devaluation

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : Devaluation

In a fixed exchange rate system, when some government action increases the exchange rate (thereby, making domestic currency cheaper) is called Devaluation. On the other hand, a Revaluation is said to occur, when the Government decreases the exchange rate (thereby, making domestic currency costlier) in a fixed exchange rate system.