Revised System for the Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements

19 Pages Posted: 13 Oct 2009

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Romain Veyrune

International Monetary Fund (IMF) - African Department

Annamaria Kokenyne

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Karl Friedrich Habermeier

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Harald Anderson

Independent

Date Written: September 2009

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cross country analysis, Currency boards, Currency pegs, Data collection, Data quality assessment framework, Exchange rate developments, Exchange rates, Floating exchange rates, Foreign exchange, Fund role, Publications, Transparency

Suggested Citation

Veyrune, Romain and Kokenyne, Annamaria and Habermeier, Karl Friedrich and Anderson, Harald, Revised System for the Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements (September 2009). IMF Working Paper No. 09/211, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1486529

Romain Veyrune

International Monetary Fund (IMF) - African Department ( email )

1700 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20431
United States

Annamaria Kokenyne

International Monetary Fund (IMF) ( email )

700 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20431
United States

Karl Friedrich Habermeier

affiliation not provided to SSRN

No Address Available

Harald Anderson

Independent ( email )

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