The Economic Issues series was inaugurated in September 1996. Its aim is to make some of the economic research being produced in the International Monetary Fund on topical issues accessible to a broad ...

Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, has a long-standing history of grappling with currency stability and foreign exchange challenges. Over the years, the government has employed various ...

Starting in the 1990s – and faster since 2000 – emerging-market economies floated their currencies, hoping to insulate themselves from external shocks and gain the ability to set interest rates ...

Exchange rates play a crucial role in the global economy, influencing trade, investment, and economic stability. Understanding the various measurements and regimes of exchange rates is essential for ...

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will make its foreign currency system more flexible by reviving a stalled dollar auction scheme in July and after that allowing a revival of a free-floating secondary ...