One drawback of the currency board system is
A) the ease with which governments can set and manipulate interest rates acts as a limitation.
B) higher domestic inflation rates compared to the inflation rate in the country to which the currency is pegged can make the currency noncompetitive.
C) the currency board can issue additional domestic notes and coins even when there are no foreign exchange reserves to back it.
D) the system is a true fixed exchange rate regime, because the domestic currency is fixed against other currencies.
E) the system lacks commitment to convert domestic currency on demand into another currency.

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Higher domestic inflation rates compared to the inflation rate in the country to which the currency is pegged can make the currency noncompetitive, as it can lead to a loss of export competitiveness and economic imbalances.

One Drawback of the Currency Board System Is