After the collapse of Bretton-Woods system, it was believed that under flexible exchange rate system nominal exchange rate will adjust instantaneously to reflect movements in prices between two countries. Consequently, Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) will hold continuously. This study examines the...

In the backdrop of the recent economic crisis in the European Union, this study attempts to assess the degree of regional integration and the suitability of a monetary union in the East and South-East Asian (ESEA) region. For this purpose, we analyse the issue in a variety of ways. First, a...