Suppose a central bank tries to keep exchange rates fixed. When there is an increase in the demand for foreign goods, the central bank will most likely

A. use foreign reserves to buy the domestic currency.
B. sell the domestic currency in exchange for foreign reserves.
C. do nothing.
D. buy foreign currency in exchange for the domestic currency.


Answer: A

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