Which of the following is true for 'dirty float'?
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It is a purely fixed exchange rate system
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It is compromise between fixed and floating exchange rate systems
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Central banks sometimes intervene in the forex market to curb sharp changes.
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Both (B) and (C) above
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All of (A), (B) and (C) above
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Explanation
In order to reduce the inefficiencies in the foreign exchange market central banks generally intervene in the currency markets to smoothen the fluctuations. Though officially the exchange rate may be floating, in reality the central bank may intervene regularly in the currency market,unofficially keeping it fixed. Such a system is referred to as a 'managed float' or a 'dirty float'.