In: Economics
Talk about the different monetary standards that are applied by many countries today ?
Answer -
Monetary standard is the set of rules and regulations for
controlling the quantity of money in the market and also regulates
it's exchange value. Supply of money determines the growth rate of
the economy.
Following are the different monetary standards.
1.Monometalism - In this standard single metal is used as standard
currency or as a standard of monetary value.E.g. metals like gold
or silver can be used.Coins are used for day today
transactions.
2.Bimetallism - In this standard two types of metal is used. Two
metals gold and silver are melted to make coins.There is fixed
legal ratio for the value of silver and gold coins.Generally silver
coins are used for small transactions and gold coins are used for
big transactions.Both coins can be converted in to each other
because of fix legal ratio of exchange between them.
3.Paper currency standard - In this standard bank currency notes
are used issued by Central Bank of the country is used for regular
and business transactions.It is more convenient and economical than
abovementioned standards.Many countries use this paper currency
standard.It is a system through which central bank control money
supply and inflation in the country.