Suppose that Ruritania has a fixed exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar

If foreign investors become convinced that the Ruritanian currency is overvalued, what actions might they take to profit from this conviction? Would these actions make it easier or harder for Ruritania to maintain the value of its currency versus the dollar? Why?


Foreign investors will want to sell Ruritanian currency denominated assets and buy dollar denominated assets. These actions will drain Ruritania's dollar reserves and make it harder for Ruritania to maintain the value of its currency versus the dollar.

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