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Fiscal Constraints of a Fixed Exchange Rate Regime

International Monetary Fund - 1989

The paper considers whether the implementation of a fixed exchange rate regime requires or implies binding constraints on fiscal policy. The main conclusions are that, from a country perspective, the effective constraint is on the degree of monetary financing, which bears an uncertain...

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Exchange Arrangements and Foreign Exchange Markets : Developments and Issues

International Monetary Fund - 2003

This paper reviews developments and issues in the exchange arrangements and currency convertibility of IMF members. Against the backdrop of continuing financial globalization and a series of emerging market crises since 1997, there have been important changes in the evolution of exchange rate...

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The Republic of Belarus; First Post-Program Monitoring Discussions

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Belarus was experiencing an economic crisis after the expiration of a Stand-By Arrangement in March 2010. Its policies were loosened significantly, and consequently the account deficit increased and pressure on reserves intensified. The authorities agreed with the Eurasian Economic...

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Botswana; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statements by the Authorities of Botswana

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The staff report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation on Botswana highlights key issues, recent developments, and policy discussions. The authorities are strengthening their structural reform agenda and moving ahead with sector-specific development programs with a view to sustaining annual...

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Does the Exchange Regime Matter for inflation and Growth?

International Monetary Fund - 1996

Although the theoretical relationships are ambiguous, evidence suggestsa strong link between the choice of the exchange rate regime and economicperformance. The paper argues that adopting a pegged exchange rate canlead to lower inflation, but also to slower growth in productivity. Itfinds that...

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Currency Amounts in the SDR Basket : Proposed Changes to the Rounding Methodology

International Monetary Fund - 2016

Currency amounts are used to determine the daily value of the SDR. Currency amounts are the number of units of each … currency in the SDR basket. The value of the SDR (in U.S. dollars) is the sum of these amounts, valued at daily exchange rates … SDR basket becomes effective (transition date) such that they correspond to the currency weights determined by the IMF …

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Criteria for Broadening the SDR Currency Basket

International Monetary Fund - 2011

freely usable was adopted for SDR valuation only in 2000, although considerations relating to this concept had been taken …

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Devaluation Crises and the Macroeconomic Consequences of Postponed Adjustment in Developing Countries

International Monetary Fund - 1989

This paper develops a small analytical model to explore the relationship between the dynamics of macroeconomic adjustment and the timing of the implementation of an adjustment program featuring a nominal devaluation. The effects of postponing adjustment depend on the source of the original...

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Exchange Rate Unification, the Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate, and Choice of Exchange Rate Regime : The Case of the Islamic Republic of Iran

International Monetary Fund - 1999

This paper reviews recent developments in the exchange system in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the real effective exchange rate (REER). It also considers the determinants of the REER in connection with the choice of exchange regime after unification. The study illustrates how economic...

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Evolution of Exchange Rate Regimes

International Monetary Fund - 1988

The IMF Working Papers series is designed to make IMF staff research available to a wide audience. Almost 300 Working Papers are released each year, covering a wide range of theoretical and analytical topics, including balance of payments, monetary and fiscal issues, global liquidity, and...

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