Exchange Rate Manipulation
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt ˌmænɪpjuˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act by a government or its agencies of artificially influencing its country’s currency value to gain unfair competitive advantage in international trade.
The World Trade Organization monitors cases of exchange rate manipulation to ensure fair trade practices.
Forms
- exchange rate manipulation
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Commentary
Typically involves deliberate government actions such as currency devaluation or excessive currency market intervention to distort trade balances.
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