Suppose that in a small open economy with perfect capital mobility and a fixed exchange rate, the domestic currency is valued higher than the official exchange rate. As the economy adjusts to achieve equilibrium, the LM* curve will shift rightward and:increase the equilibrium income.decrease the equilibrium income.leave the equilibrium income unaffected.destabilize the equilibrium income but make it fluctuate in unpredictable ways.
Question
Suppose that in a small open economy with perfect capital mobility and a fixed exchange rate, the domestic currency is valued higher than the official exchange rate. As the economy adjusts to achieve equilibrium, the LM* curve will shift rightward and:increase the equilibrium income.decrease the equilibrium income.leave the equilibrium income unaffected.destabilize the equilibrium income but make it fluctuate in unpredictable ways.
Solution
In a small open economy with perfect capital mobility and a fixed exchange rate, if the domestic currency is valued higher than the official exchange rate, it implies that there is a surplus of the domestic currency in the foreign exchange market.
To restore equilibrium, the central bank will buy the surplus domestic currency with foreign currency, which increases the domestic money supply. This is represented by a rightward shift of the LM* curve.
The increase in money supply will lower the interest rate. The lower interest rate will stimulate investment and consumption, leading to an increase in aggregate demand. As a result, the equilibrium level of income will increase.
So, the correct answer is: the LM* curve will shift rightward and increase the equilibrium income.
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