Moving to a flexible exchange rate: how, when, and how fast?

A growing number of countries are adopting flexible exchange rate regimes because flexibility offers more protection against external shocks and greater monetary independence. Other countries have made the transition under disorderly conditions, with the sharp depreciation of their currency during a...

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Main Author: Duttagupta, Rupa (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2005
Series:Economic Issues No. 38
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Summary:A growing number of countries are adopting flexible exchange rate regimes because flexibility offers more protection against external shocks and greater monetary independence. Other countries have made the transition under disorderly conditions, with the sharp depreciation of their currency during a crisis. Regardless of the reason for adopting a flexible exchange rate, a successful transition depends on the effective management of a number of institutional and operational issues. The authors of this Economic Issue describe the necessary ingredients for moving to a flexible regime, as well as the optimal pace and sequencing under different conditions
Item Description:"December 2005"--T.p. verso. - "These issues are summarized in this Economic Issue ... based on IMF Working Paper 04/126, 'From fixed to float: operational aspects of moving toward exchanged rate flexibility, ' by Rupa Duttagupta, Gilda Fernandez, and Cem Karacadag"--Pref
A growing number of countries are adopting flexible exchange rate regimes because flexibility offers more protection against external shocks and greater monetary independence. Other countries have made the transition under disorderly conditions, with the sharp depreciation of their currency during a crisis. Regardless of the reason for adopting a flexible exchange rate, a successful transition depends on the effective management of a number of institutional and operational issues. The authors of this Economic Issue describe the necessary ingredients for moving to a flexible regime, as well as the optimal pace and sequencing under different conditions
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (iv, 21 Seiten)
ISBN:9781451935608
1451935609
ISSN:1020-5098

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