Blog
60 Second Adventures in Economics- The Impossible Trinity
Jim Riley
20th September 2012
The sixth in the series of 60 second videos from the OU looks at the 'trilemma' which suggests that it is impossible for a country to maintain a fixed exchange rate, free capital movement and an independent monetary policy at one and the same time.
- Economics
- Blog
- Exchange Rate
- Floating exchange rate
- Fixed exchange rate
- Capital Account (BoP)
- Capital controls
- Interest rates
Jim Riley
Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.
You might also like
Interest Rates and Aggregate Demand and Supply
12th February 2023
BoE raises interest rates to 4% - the highest for 14 years
3rd February 2023
Development Barriers - Capital Flight
Study Notes
Monetary Policy - UK base interest rates climb to 3.5%
15th December 2022
Sterling and the UK Economy
30th November 2022
Sterling and the UK Economy - A-Level Economics Essay Walkthrough
Practice Exam Questions