Critics of the Managed Floating Exchange Rate System Argue That

question 119

Multiple Choice

Critics of the managed floating exchange rate system argue that it

• A)is dominated by G-8 nations.
• B)is a "nonsystem" with unclear rules.
• C)increased the growth in world trade at too fast a rate.
• D)puts too much reliance on the adjustable-peg mechanism for stabilizing exchange rates.

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Definitions:

Microcredit Programs

Financial services provided to low-income individuals or to those without access to typical banking services.

Repayment Rates

The percentage of borrowed principal that is paid back to lenders within a specified period of time.

Conditional Cash Transfers

Anti-poverty programs in which households receive regular cash transfers (grants) as long as they keep their children in school and participate in preventative health care programs.

Poor Families

Households with income levels below a designated poverty threshold, facing financial hardship.