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Louvre Accord
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A
declaration made at the Louvre in Paris February 1987 by finance ministers and
central bank governors of major industrial countries. The Louvre Accord
resolved that the value of the dollar had fallen far enough and should be
stabilized. In a public statement, these ministers and central bank governors
declared that their currencies were roughly at the
right levels and were within ranges broadly consistent with underlying economic
fundamentals. They promised to cooperate closely to foster the continued
stability of foreign exchange rates at the current levels. The signers of the
Louvre Accord also agreed to a variety of economic initiatives, such as
reducing budget deficits, stimulating demand, and enacting tax reform. The
impact of the statement was short-lived, however, as market forces reasserted
themselves.
Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
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