Suppose the government of South Island has fixed the value of its currency, the Islandia, at $0.50 per Islandia, but the market equilibrium value of the Islandia is $0.25 per Islandia. In order to maintain the official value of the Islandia the Central Bank of South Island must either ________ domestic interest rates or purchase Islandia, which causes the supply of international reserves to ________.

A. lower; decrease
B. lower; increase
C. raise; increase
D. raise; decrease


Answer: D

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