Import-dependent countries peg exchange rates to avoid imported inflation, study finds.
The paper explains why some countries choose to peg their currency to another country's money, and how they decide which currency to peg to. It says that countries that rely on imports might peg their currency to avoid higher prices on imported goods. The choice of which currency to peg to depends on how much the country imports from that currency's area. Countries with independent central banks are more likely to peg their currency to avoid inflation.