Revised System For The Classification Of Exchange Rate Arrangements

Download or read book Revised System for the Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements written by Mr.Harald Anderson and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1998, the staff of the International Monetary Fund has published a classification of countries' de facto exchange rate arrangements. Experience in operating this classification system has highlighted a need for changes. The present paper provides information on revisions to the system in early 2009. The changes are expected to allow for greater consistency and objectivity of classifications across countries, expedite the classification process, conserve resources, and improve transparency.