In the eyes of the International Monetary Fund, a country that allows the value of its currency to be determined by supply and demand is demonstrating financial maturity. “Emerging market countries ...

Interest rate swaps are used by institutions and businesses to manage cash flows and interest rate exposure. Swaps involve the exchange of cash flows between two parties, with an intermediary handling ...

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Cerian Richmond Jones of The Economist about the decision by Nigerian and Ethiopian governments to float their respective currencies. Two of Africa's biggest economies are ...

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Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Australia has enjoyed fifteen years of uninterrupted economic expansion since 1992 despite shocks such as the Asian crisis ...

For most major economies, the floating exchange rate system is the norm, meaning the currency's value is allowed to fluctuate in accordance with the foreign-exchange market. Currency rates are ...

The fluctuation of foreign exchange rates between your home currency and another where you have exposure can affect your financial performance. Some investment professionals encourage using foreign ...

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Monday a target exchange rate for the peso will not be a condition of a financing deal with Argentina, as the currency closed more than ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Many countries have moved towards more flexible exchange rate regimes over the last decade to take advantage of greater ...

Argentina will have a floating exchange rate “pretty soon” as its current trading band widens, according to President Javier Milei’s deregulation czar. “The bands are opening up as we move along, ...