Currency board: what is and how does it work?

Vol. 15 No. 2 (1995)

Apr-Jun / 1995
Published April 1, 1995
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How to Cite

Barros, Aluizio A. de. 1995. “Currency Board: What Is and How Does It Work?”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 15 (2):284-93. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31571995-0839.

Currency board: what is and how does it work?

Aluizio A. de Barros
Da Fundação de Ensino Superior de São João Dei-Rei – FUNREI, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brasil.
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 15 No. 2 (1995), Apr-Jun / 1995, Pages 284-293

Abstract

This paper examines the experiences in the operation of a currency board in
North Russia, Hong Kong and Estonia, and discusses its implementation in Brazil.

JEL Classification: E42; E52.


Keywords: Monetary system monetary policy money supply