Foreign Exchange Market by Business & Economics Research Advisor, from the Library of Congress In 1971, U. S. dollars were no longer exchanged for gold; and in 1973, the floating exchange rate system that governs the FX market today was put into place. Now, all currencies are valued by the market forces of supply and demand. Since the abandonment of the gold standard, the FX market has become an important part of international economics. With the advent of floating exchange rates, the foreign exchange market has become unregulated. No institution sets rules for trading, and it is not under the supervision of any international organization. When necessary, governments and central banks often work together to restore stability to the FX market. Foreign exchange and international trade are closely connected. Together, they affect the economic situation of people throughout the world. Currently, the foreign exchange rate for all world currencies is

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Foreign Exchange Market by Business & Economics Research Advisor, from the Library of Congress In 1971, U. S. dollars were no longer exchanged for gold; and in 1973, the floating exchange rate system that governs the FX market today was put into place. Now, all currencies are valued by the market forces of supply and demand. Since the abandonment of the gold standard, the FX market has become an important part of international economics. With the advent of floating exchange rates, the foreign exchange market has become unregulated. No institution sets rules for trading, and it is not under the supervision of any international organization. When necessary, governments and central banks often work together to restore stability to the FX market. Foreign exchange and international trade are closely connected. Together, they affect the economic situation of people throughout the world. Currently, the foreign exchange rate for all world currencies is

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Eli Singleton · Answer 1

a floating exchange rate, based on market forces of supply and demand.

Explanation:

Where the exchange rate is floating (as are all major currencies in the world), this will be determined by market forces - this includes supply and demand. As in any other market, the rate will change constantly to show how much of the currency is being traded.