Without international capital controls, what do central banks set in order to give speculators the right incentive?

Correct answer A. Interest rates

Explanation

With free capital movement, speculators compare returns across currencies. By adjusting interest rates, the central bank changes the reward for holding its currency and so influences capital flows.

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