A foreign exchange intervention by a central bank affects the value of a country's currency if it:

A. results in a fixed exchange rate.
B. leaves domestic interest rates unchanged.
C. alters banking system reserves and it changes domestic interest rates.
D. alters banking system reserves.


Answer: C

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