Under a(n)___________ , the nation's monetary authorities are entrusted with the responsibility of intervening in foreign exchange markets to smooth out short-run fluctuations in exchange rates without attempting to affect their long-run trend. Select one: a. crawling peg system b. managed floating exchange rate system c. adjustable peg system d. currency board arrangements Clear my choice
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