JAMB Economics 2011 Question 44

Question 44

Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates

A condition in which official and autonomous exchange rates coexist is

  1. A.dual exchange rate system
  2. B.managed floating rate system
  3. C.market determined exchange rate system
  4. D.multiple exchange rate system.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (dual exchange rate system)

Explanation

When an official rate and a separate market (autonomous) rate operate at the same time, there are two rates: a dual exchange rate system.