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The practice of central bank intervention: looking under the hood


Abstract: This article first reviews methods of foreign exchange intervention and then presents evidence?focusing on survey results?on the mechanics of such intervention. Types of intervention, instruments, timing, amounts, motivation, secrecy, and perceptions of efficacy are discussed.

Keywords: Foreign exchange; Banks and banking, Central;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: Review

Publication Date: 2001

Volume: 83

Issue: May

Pages: 1-10