{
  "title": "Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements and Monetary Frameworks",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.imf.org/en/data/imf-finances/mfd-er",
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  "summary": "The scheme ranks exchange rate Arrangements on the basis of the degree of flexibility of the arrangement or a formal or informal commitment to a given exchange rate path.",
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    {
      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- The scheme ranks exchange rate Arrangements on the basis of the degree of flexibility of the arrangement or a formal or informal commitment to a given exchange rate path.\n- The scheme is linked to IMF surveillance tools including:\n  - Surveillance a factsheet\n  - Article IV Staff Reports\n  - Mission Concluding Statements\n  - Joint Staff Assessments of Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs)\n  - Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)\n  - Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSCs)"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Methodology",
      "content": "- Principal criterion:\n  - Degree of flexibility of the exchange rate arrangement\n  - Presence of a formal or informal commitment to a given exchange rate path"
    },
    {
      "heading": "Document releases and update history",
      "content": "- Last Updated: February 25, 2009\n- Document listings with dates as presented:\n  - De Facto Classification of Exchange Rate Regimes and Monetary Policy Frameworks -- as of April 31, 2008 — February 25, 2009\n  - De Facto Classification of Exchange Rate Regimes and Monetary Framework -- as of July 31, 2006 — December 22, 2006\n  - De Facto Classification of Exchange Rate Regimes and Monetary Framework -- as of December 31, 2005 — July 18, 2006\n  - De Facto Classification of Exchange Rate Regimes and Monetary Policy Framework -- as of June 30, 2005 — July 18, 2006\n  - Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements and Monetary Policy Frameworks -- as of December 31, 2004 — March 22, 2005\n  - Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements and Monetary Policy Frameworks -- as of June 30, 2004 — October 29, 2004\n  - Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements and Monetary Policy Frameworks -- as of December 31, 2003 — June 02, 2004\n  - Classification of Exchange Rate Arrangements and Monetary Policy Frameworks -- as of June 30, 2003 — March 15, 2004"
    }
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    "Last Updated: February 25, 2009",
    "Document listings with dates as presented:"
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