Spectrum of Monetary Policy Independence Across Exchange Rate Regimes
Exchange rate regimes can be organized along a spectrum based on the degree of national monetary policy independence they afford. This continuum starts with common currency areas, where members have no control over monetary policy, and extends to more flexible systems where policy independence progressively increases.
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Spectrum of Monetary Policy Independence Across Exchange Rate Regimes
Figure 7.19: Summary of Exchange Rate and Monetary Policy Regime Pairs
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