What are fixed and flexible exchange rates?
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- A fixed exchange rate denotes a nominal exchange rate that is set firmly by the monetary authority with respect to a foreign currency or a basket of foreign currencies. By contrast, a floating exchange rate is determined in foreign exchange markets depending on demand and supply, and it generally fluctuates constantly.
- A flexible exchange-rate system is a monetary system that allows the exchange rate to be determined by supply and demand.
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•What are fixed and flexible exchange rates?
Fixed Exchange Rates :
➣The fixed exchange rate is officially fixed by the government or a competent authority, not by the market forces.
➣ In fixed exchange rate wherein the government and central bank attempts to keep the value of the currency is fixed against the value of other currencies.
➣ The value of each currency was set in terms of gold and exchange rate was fixed according to the gold value of currencies that have to be exchanged.
➣ For example in India, a currency price is fixed an official price of its currency in reserve is issued by the central bank.
➣ Once the rate determined, the central bank undertakes to buy and sell foreign exchange and the private purchase and sales are postponed.
➣ An apex bank changes the exchange rate if needed.
Flexible Exchange Rate :
➣ A flexible exchange rate is also known as a floating exchange rate.
➣ In a flexible exchange rate, a rate is set according to the demand and supply of market forces.
➣ A country's economic situation will determine the market demand and supply of its currency.
➣ It is particularly determined concerning other currency it means higher the demand of particular currency, the higher it's exchange rate.
➣ If an economy is strong the flexible exchange rate is higher and vice a versa. So the government has no control over the flexible exchange rate.
➣ A value of the currency is fluctuated or shift freely according to the demand and supply of international exchange.
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