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*How did the Mexican peso crisis differ from the Russian ruble crisis?
*What was the role of the IMF in these two currency crises?

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This posting compares and contrasts the Mexican Peso crisis with the Russion Ruble crisis. It also explores the role of IMF in these two currency crises.

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*How did the Mexican peso crisis differ from the Russian ruble crisis?
The difference between the Mexican peso crisis and the Russian ruble crisis is that the Mexican peso crisis was caused by an act of the government, namely the sudden devaluation of the Mexican peso in 1993. This is also called the "mistake". The effect was a sudden move by the government before the elections to stimulate ...

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