Macroeconomic trilemma
The trade-off faced by a macroeconomic policy-maker in an open economy among stability of the exchange rate, independence of monetary policy, and openness of the capital market. In general, achieving any two of these three desired objectives prevents the third being attained.
Reference: Oxford Press Dictonary of Economics, 5th edt.
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