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Glossary - Definition of Term

Term	Principal rate
Definition	Principal rate is used for countries that maintain multiple exchange arrangements, which often reflect wide ranges of exchange rates in effect in a country. Either central bank or government authorities may quite often set principal rates favourable for government transactions.

It is acknowledged that this glossary uses descriptions of the OECD glossary of statistical terms, the Glossary of the System of National Accounts 1993 and the UN classifications registry.