Annual report on exchange arrangements and exchange restrictions

The Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions (AREAER) database tracks the exchange and trade regimes for all members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Updated annually. The database provides information on different types of capital controls used by countries, restrictions on current international payments and transfers, arrangements for payments and receipts, procedures for resident and non-resident accounts, exchange rate arrangements, and the operation of foreign exchange markets. It also includes measures implemented in the financial sector, including proudential measures.