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IMF Staff papers: Volume 3 No. 2
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International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
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IMF Staff Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 1953: Issue 002
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Jan 1953
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451978872.024
ISBN:
9781451978872
ISSN:
1020-7635
Pages:
140
Keywords:
SP; foreign company; country; raw material; sc; raw materials imports; company fall; consumption goods; stock-output ratio; Exchange restrictions; Imports; Income; Reserve assets; Consumption; Africa; Europe; fund AGREEMENT; publications of the fund; purposes of the fund; responsibilities of the International Monetary Fund
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This IMF staff paper provides an analysis of the factors affecting reserve adequacy. Adequacy of reserves depends on the prospective problems that confront a country and, therefore, differs from country to country and from problem to problem. An adequate reserve position permits both the monetary authorities and the private traders of a country to look ahead and to plan their affairs with confidence. When reserves are inadequate, a country's foreign trade may be subject to sudden starts and stops, as restrictions are imposed or relaxed, or its exchange rate may fluctuate sharply. The essentially defensive character of supplementary reserves obtained with firm assurances of repayment in the short-term or medium-term future has already been pointed out. Defensive measures are important, however; and, in order to prevent small depressions from growing into large ones, such supplementary reserves should be supplied early, on liberal terms, and in adequate amounts.
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Cover IMF Staff Papers
IMF Staff Papers
ISSN:
1020-7635
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International Monetary Fund