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  "title": "Exchange Rate Volatility and World Trade",
  "publication": "Occasional Papers, July 8, 1984",
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  "summary": "In View of the continuation of substantial movements in exchange rate relationships among major currencies, the recent increase in protectionist pressures, and the disappointing performance of world trade, renewed concern has been expressed about the possible adverse effects of exchange rate variabi",
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      "heading": "Summary",
      "content": "- Publication date: July 8, 1984.\n- Central concern: continuation of substantial movements in exchange rate relationships among major currencies, recent increase in protectionist pressures, and disappointing performance of world trade.\n- Contextual decision: At the ministerial meeting of the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in November 1982, renewed concern about the possible adverse effects of exchange rate variability on trade prompted a decision (as described in this paper).\n- Series: Occasional Papers; Issue: 005; Occasional Paper No. 1984/005."
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      "content": "- Exchange rate variability and its possible adverse effects on trade are the primary focus.\n- The paper addresses exchange rate relationships among major currencies and their movements.\n- Protectionist pressures and disappointing world trade performance frame the analysis."
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      "heading": "Subjects and keywords",
      "content": "- Subject: Currencies, Exchange rates, Floating exchange rates, Foreign exchange, International trade, Money, Real exchange rates, Trade balance\n- Keywords: Currencies, exchange rate, exchange rate fluctuation, exchange rate movement, exchange rate uncertainty, exchange rate variability, exchange rate volatility, Exchange rates, Floating exchange rates, Global, nominal exchange rate, North America, Northern Europe, OP, Real exchange rates, trade, Trade balance"
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      "content": "- More formats available on IMF eLibrary.\n- eLibrary statement: Our eLibrary offers over 25,000 IMF publications in multiple formats.\n\nInternational Monetary Fund. Exchange Rate Volatility and World Trade. Occasional Paper No. 1984/005, July 8, 1984.\n\n---\n\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/occasional-papers/issues/2016/12/30/exchange-rate-volatility-and-world-trade-195"
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    "Published: July 8, 1984",
    "Series: Occasional Papers",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557750655.084",
    "Publication date: July 8, 1984.",
    "Central concern: continuation of substantial movements in exchange rate relationships among major currencies, recent increase in protectionist pressures, and disappointing performance of world trade.",
    "Contextual decision: At the ministerial meeting of the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in November 1982, renewed concern about the possible adverse effects of exchange rate variability on trade prompted a decision (as described in this paper).",
    "Series: Occasional Papers; Issue: 005; Occasional Paper No. 1984/005.",
    "Exchange rate variability and its possible adverse effects on trade are the primary focus.",
    "The paper addresses exchange rate relationships among major currencies and their movements.",
    "Protectionist pressures and disappointing world trade performance frame the analysis.",
    "Subject: Currencies, Exchange rates, Floating exchange rates, Foreign exchange, International trade, Money, Real exchange rates, Trade balance",
    "Keywords: Currencies, exchange rate, exchange rate fluctuation, exchange rate movement, exchange rate uncertainty, exchange rate variability, exchange rate volatility, Exchange rates, Floating exchange rates, Global, nominal exchange rate, North America, Northern Europe, OP, Real exchange rates, trade, Trade balance",
    "More formats available on IMF eLibrary.",
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