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Economic Commentary

Can Foreign Exchange Intervention Signal Monetary Policy Changes?

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According to news accounts, on March 3 of this year, 18 central banks spent approximately $500 million to support the international value of the U.S. dollar. The Federal Reserve System was reported to have spent $250 million the previous day. While these interventions may have slowed the decline of the dollar, its future course would depend on subsequent policies undertaken by either the U.S. government or other nations.

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Osterberg, William P. 1995. “Can Foreign Exchange Intervention Signal Monetary Policy Changes?” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 5/1/1995.

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