Sustainability of a Fixed Exchange Rate
A small country, 'Econia,' has maintained a fixed exchange rate with its large, low-inflation trading partner for several years. However, recent data shows that Econia's domestic inflation is consistently running 3 percentage points higher than its partner's. Briefly explain the primary economic pressure this situation creates for Econia and why this state of affairs is likely unsustainable in the long run under the fixed exchange rate policy.
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