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European Policy Convergence and the EMS
International Monetary Fund - 1990
In this paper we analyze the degree of policy convergence of EMS member countries relative to that of some non-EMS countries. Interestingly, we find convergence for the nominal and real exchange rates and money supplies of the EMS members but not for the non-EMS countries. We also provide some...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396029
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Economic Structure, the Exchange Rate and Adjustment in the Federal Republic of Germany : A General Equilibrium Approach
International Monetary Fund - 1988
This paper traces the effects of an appreciation of the deutsche mark with the help of a computable general equilibrium model under alternative structural policy scenarios. In the first scenario, characterized by severe structural rigidities, the contractionary effects of exchange rate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014395794
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France : Financial Sector Assessment Program—Technical Notes—Stress Testing Methodology and Results; Integration into Global Financial Markets; and Public Intervention in Financial...
International Monetary Fund - 2005
These Technical Notes on France explain integration of global financial markets. The stress tests for the France … constraints of the approach. Retail activity by foreign banks in France is small, but significant. The financial landscape in … France remains characterized by a large number of idiosyncrasies that affect monetary transmission. Macroeconometric models …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014405967
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Staff Report on the Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies of the Euro Area : Supplement Updating Information on Recent Economic Developments and Policies in the Euro Area; Supplement...
International Monetary Fund - 2000
For the time being—and possibly for a considerable time to come—developments and prospects for the euro area are quite favorable. This upbeat outlook is underpinned by buoyant activity indicators and a supportive policy mix. High household and business confidence, rising capacity utilization...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401965
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France, Germany, Italy, and Spain : Explaining Differences in External Sector Performance Among Large Euro Area Countries
International Monetary Fund - 2005
This cross-country paper explains differences in external sector performance among four large euro area countries—France …, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The paper discusses that during 2001–04, the performance of the external sector differed markedly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014407076
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Selected Euro-Area Countries : Rules-Based Fiscal Policy and Job-Rich Growth in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain-Report with Supplementary Information
International Monetary Fund - 2001
Union is a major achievement but also a difficult process in the four countries (France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014407227
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On the International Use of Currencies : The Case of the Deutsche Mark
International Monetary Fund - 1990
This paper assesses the role of the deutsche mark as a key international currency. It first investigates the theoretical basis underlying the international use of a currency. Theoretical considerations indicate that several factors relating to the issuing country—including inflation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396438
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Following Germany'S Lead : Using International Monetary Linkages to Identify the Effect of Monetary Policyon the Economy
International Monetary Fund - 2005
-looking monetary policy decisions. The bias is higher for countries whose monetary policy was more independent of Germany …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400699
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Approaches to exchange rate policy : choices for developing and transition economies ; papers presented at the seminar on Exchange Rate Policies in Developing and Transition Econom...
Barth, Richard C. (contributor);  … - International Monetary Fund - 1994
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000412854
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Monetary policy in dollarized economies
Baliño, Tomás J. T. (ed.); Bennett, Adam (contributor);  … - International Monetary Fund - 1999
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000671075