Determinants of current account developments in the central and east European EU member states - consequences for the enlargement of the euro area
The current accounts of most EU member states in central and eastern Europe have been showing growing deficits in recent years. According to panel estimates the deficits can be attributed primarily to factors characteristic for the stage of development, ie the relative income level and high capital building. The positive impact of a closing income gap, however, is largely compensated by real appreciation. The net effect of government budget deficits is rather small, since they are mostly financed by private saving. Further integration of the financial sector is likely to improve the current accounts. Although the current account positions do not require fundamental policy reversals, there are clear risks of exchange rate adjustments that should be reduced before entering the euro area.
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2005
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Authors: | Herrmann, Sabine ; Jochem, Axel |
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Frankfurt a. M. : Deutsche Bundesbank |
Subject: | Leistungsbilanz | Zahlungsbilanzungleichgewicht | Entwicklungskonvergenz | Wirtschaftliche Anpassung | Wechselkurs | EU-Staaten <Osteuropa> | current account | new EU member countries | catching-up process |
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freely available
Series: | Discussion Paper Series 1 ; 2005,32 |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Type of publication (narrower categories): | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Other identifiers: | 500982880 [GVK] hdl:10419/19617 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:bubdp1:4226 [RePEc] |
Classification: | F32 - Current Account Adjustment; Short-Term Capital Movements ; F15 - Economic Integration |
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