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Monetary Policy |
· Floating exchange rates allow the governments and central banks of a nation to have a great degree of independence.
· While in case of fixed exchange rates, the Central banks of different nations have to act in tandem. This is because the monetary policy that they set could influence or be influenced by the economic conditions of member nations. |
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· Freely floating currency rate implies a lot of volatility. Basically, currency value fluctuates or get changes on the basis of real time.
· Fixed currency rate provide ease to the monetary policy in developing plans and regulating the money circulation in the country. |
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Importers and Exporters |
· The advantage of a fixed exchange rate is providing greater certainty for importers and exporters, therefore encouraging more international trade and investment.
· While floating exchange rate create difficulties in currency valuation during international trade |
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· Fixed exchange rate can prevent adjustments for several kinds of currencies that are overvalued and undervalued.
· While floating exchange rate increase fear of risk factor for importers and exporters as they are chances that competitor can win market by offering better options. |
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Consumers |
Floating exchange rate can get adjustment in response to the increase in inflation. |
Fixed exchange rate causes to influence consumer when inflation rate increases or decreases. |