Hong Kong, which has been pegging its currency, the Hong Kong Dollar, to the U.S. dollar, finds that its US dollar reserves are increasing over time. This means the the Hong Kong dollar is overvalued. True. False.

Hong Kong, which has been pegging its currency, the Hong Kong Dollar, to the U.S. dollar, finds that its US dollar reserves are increasing over time. This means the the Hong Kong dollar is overvalued. True. False.

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