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What is meant by the devaluation of a currency?

  1. A
    Reduction in the value of a currency relative to major internationally traded currencies
  2. B
    Allowing the currency to find its value in the international market
  3. C
    Fixing the value of currency with the movement of a pre-determined basket of commodities
  4. D
    Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultation with IMF and World Bank

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Devaluation refers to the deliberate downward adjustment of the official value of a country's currency relative to a baseline, typically major foreign anchor currencies or baskets of traded currencies, usually enacted by the monetary authority.

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What is meant by the devaluation of a currency?
A
Reduction in the value of a currency relative to major internationally traded currencies
B
Allowing the currency to find its value in the international market
C
Fixing the value of currency with the movement of a pre-determined basket of commodities
D
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultation with IMF and World Bank

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