Monetary Unions and Exchange Rate Regimes Quiz

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What are the key elements that should characterize a monetary union?

Total and irreversible convertibility of currencies, elimination of margins of fluctuation in exchange rates, irrevocable fixing of parity rates, and complete liberation of movements of capital (correct)

Limited convertibility of currencies, no elimination of margins of fluctuation in exchange rates, revocable fixing of parity rates, and complete liberation of movements of capital

Partial convertibility of currencies, allowance of margins of fluctuation in exchange rates, revocable fixing of parity rates, and restrictions on movements of capital

Total and irreversible convertibility of currencies, elimination of margins of fluctuation in exchange rates, revocable fixing of parity rates, and complete liberation of movements of capital

What are the benefits of adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

No impact on transaction costs and accounting costs

Increase in bid-ask spreads and commissions on foreign exchange transactions

Elimination of transaction costs and accounting costs (correct)

Increase in transaction costs and accounting costs

What is the role of a single central bank or a system of central banks in a monetary union?

Eliminating the need for monetary policy

Implementing individual country-specific monetary policies

Restricting the flow of capital within the union

Determining union-wide monetary policy (correct)

What is the implication of a sole external exchange rate policy in a monetary union?

It means the union has a single external exchange rate policy Signup and view all the answers

What are the costs associated with adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

Inflicts costs on member countries Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary implication of a monetary union having a single currency or several currencies that are fully convertible at an irrevocably fixed exchange rate?

Elimination of margins of fluctuation in exchange rates Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element characterizing a monetary union or currency union?

Union-wide monetary policy determined by a single central bank or a system of central banks Signup and view all the answers

What are the costs associated with adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

Introduction of bid-ask spreads and commissions on foreign exchange transactions Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

Elimination of transaction costs and accounting costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of a monetary union having a sole external exchange rate policy?

Elimination of margins of fluctuation in exchange rates Signup and view all the answers

Monetary Unions and Exchange Rate Regimes Quiz

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What are the key elements that should characterize a monetary union?

What are the benefits of adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

What is the role of a single central bank or a system of central banks in a monetary union?

What is the implication of a sole external exchange rate policy in a monetary union?

What are the costs associated with adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

What is the primary implication of a monetary union having a single currency or several currencies that are fully convertible at an irrevocably fixed exchange rate?

What is a key element characterizing a monetary union or currency union?

What are the costs associated with adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

What is a benefit of adopting a single currency in a monetary union?

What is the implication of a monetary union having a sole external exchange rate policy?

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