Suppose the government of South Island fixes the exchange rate of its currency, the Islandia, in terms of the U.S. dollar. Initially the exchange rate is set at $1 per Islandia. In a crisis, the government changes the exchange rate to $0.50 per Islandia. This is an example of a(n):

A. devaluation
B. revaluation
C. depreciation
D. appreciation


Answer: A

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