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A Mexican currency board?

Owen Humpage

Economic Commentary, 1995, issue Mar

Abstract: A look at the pros and cons of replacing Mexico's central bank with a currency board, explaining that although a currency board would eliminate monetary policy discretion and help to restore faith in the peso's purchasing power, it would also prevent exchange-rate changes from aiding economic adjustments.

Keywords: Currency boards; Mexico (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1995
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