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managed float

noun/ˈmænɪdʒd fləʊt/

C1CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

An exchange-rate system in which a currency floats but the central bank intervenes to steer it.

Rather than a free float, the country operates a managed float to smooth wild swings.

Similar: dirty float

Topic: Economics in Business English

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