Floating Exchange Rates in Africa.
The paper examines the experiences of nine African countries that have introduced floating exchange rate regimes in the 1980s. The various types of market arrangements are explored, focusing on the roles of market participants. After a review of exchange rate developments under the regimes, some rel...
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| 格式: | 杂志 |
| 语言: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
1988.
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| 丛编: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 1988/047 |
| 在线阅读: | Full text available on IMF |
| 总结: | The paper examines the experiences of nine African countries that have introduced floating exchange rate regimes in the 1980s. The various types of market arrangements are explored, focusing on the roles of market participants. After a review of exchange rate developments under the regimes, some related concerns with respect to urban income and employment, resource allocation, and short-term instability are analyzed. In the light of this analysis, the paper suggests some policy recommendations aimed at ensuring the success of the floating regimes. |
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| 实物描述: | 1 online resource (58 pages) |
| 格式: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
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