Abstract
Abstract. This paper provides a historical summary, legislative history, and the first spreadsheet data series of the Tonga Board of Commissioners of Currency (1935-1989) and uses statistical tests to examine to what extent it operated as an orthodox currency board.
Keywords. Tonga, Currency board.
JEL. E42, N17.References
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