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Currency Wars in Action: How Foreign Exchange Interventions Work in an Emerging Economy

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  • Moura, Marcelo L.
  • Pereira, Fatima R.
  • Attuy, Guilherme de Moraes

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  • Moura, Marcelo L. & Pereira, Fatima R. & Attuy, Guilherme de Moraes, 2013. "Currency Wars in Action: How Foreign Exchange Interventions Work in an Emerging Economy," Insper Working Papers wpe_304, Insper Working Paper, Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa.
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