Analyzing the Drivers of Hyperinflation
An economist observes two simultaneous conditions in a country on the brink of hyperinflation: 1) The total amount of the nation's currency in circulation is extremely small relative to the size of its economy (e.g., 2% of GDP). 2) The value of the currency is plummeting on international exchange markets. In your assessment, which of these two conditions is the more fundamental cause that enables a government's decision to print money to have such a devastating inflationary impact? Justify your conclusion by explaining the economic mechanism that links these factors.
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