Adopting Currency Convertibility

Download or read book Adopting Currency Convertibility written by Peter J. Quirk and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 1994-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper analyses issues for developing countries with structurally sound balance of payments that are considering a move to full currency convertibility. The main experiences of industrial countries in their decontrol of international capital transactions are reviewed, with an emphasis on the implications for monetary policy. The paper deals both with stabilization, and the prudential issues, which are especially important in view of the potential for speculative bubbles. Respective roles of the international organizations, IMF, OECD, and the GATT, in assisting the capital liberalization process are discussed.