Loss of Credibility in a Fixed Exchange Rate
In the context of a fixed exchange rate, a 'loss of credibility' is a change in financial market beliefs where participants widely expect the currency peg to be abandoned, leading to speculation that the currency will depreciate. This shift in market sentiment, exemplified by the case of the Argentine peso in the months before its peg was abandoned in 2001, is a key factor that can precede a currency crisis.
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