The demand for Australian dollars in the foreign exchange market equals 12000 - 2000E and the supply of Australian dollars in the foreign exchange market equals 3000 + 3000E, where E is the nominal exchange rate expressed in yen per Australian dollar. If the Australian dollar is fixed at 3 yen per Australian dollar, then to maintain this fixed rate, what is the required change in the Reserve Bank of Australia's holdings of yen?

The demand for Australian dollars in the foreign exchange market equals 12000 - 2000E and the supply of Australian dollars in the foreign exchange market equals 3000 + 3000E, where E is the nominal exchange rate expressed in yen per Australian dollar. If the Australian dollar is fixed at 3 yen per Australian dollar, then to maintain this fixed rate, what is the required change in the Reserve Bank of Australia's holdings of yen?

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Chapter6: Managing In The Global Economy

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