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Gresham’s Law
• Gresham’s le
metal is the one that tends to circulate. • Suppose that you were a citizen of Germany
• The exchange rate between two country’s currencies would be determined by their relative gold contents.
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The International Monetary System
Chapter Two
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Chapter Two Outline
• Evolution of the International Monetary System • Current Exchange Rate Arrangements • European Monetary System • Euro and the European Monetary Union • The Mexican Peso Crisis • The Asian Currency Crisis • The Argentine Peso Crisis • Fixed versus Flexible Exchange Rate Regimes