Fixed Exchange Rate

Examine the advantages & disadvantages of fixed exchange rate and freefloating exchange rates. Discuss the long term balance of payment problems under fixed exchange rates.

 

Advantages of fixed rates:

  1. Promotes international trade.
  2. neccessary for small nations.
  3. Promotes international investment.
  4. promoves speculation.
  5. necessary for developing.

Disadvantages of fixed exchnage;

  1. outmoded system.
  2. discourage foreign investment
  3. monetary dependence
  4. cost-price relationship not reflcted
  5. not a genuinely fixed system.
  • Assignment; Max word length: 1,000 words
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