The so-called ‘impossible trinity’ suggests that the only way that governments in Latin America can resist further currency appreciation is to either impose strict capital controls or align monetary policy with the Western world. Neither option is particularly appealing, which means that policymakers will probably tread a middle ground. Some further capital controls are likely, monetary tightening will be slow and additional, albeit modest, currency appreciation may be tolerated.
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