Explain the Concept of Floating Exchange Rates

question 77

Essay

Explain the concept of floating exchange rates.Identify factors that influence foreign exchange rates.

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Definitions:

Managed Float

A currency exchange rate policy that allows a country's currency value to fluctuate in response to the foreign exchange market, but with central bank interventions to stabilize it when necessary.

Exchange Rate System

The mechanism by which a country manages its currency in relation to other currencies, involving policies on currency valuation, exchange regimes, and market conditions.

Central Banks

Institutions that manage a country's currency, money supply, and interest rates. They oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries.

Imports

Goods and services brought into one country from another for sale, which can impact a nation’s economy by influencing the balance of trade.