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EXCHANGE RATE MECHANISM (ERM) Definition & Legal Meaning

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Method of maintaining equilibrium in an exchange rate. Member countries of an economic community maintain exchange rate parity among their competing currencies. Fluctuation up to some agreed-to limit is allowed between specific currencies. Over the limit triggers mutual financial banking involvement to restore some parity.

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