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Between 1995 and 2005, the German economy has experienced a phase of weak economic growth. We analyze whether this weak growth performance can be attributed to the stance of monetary conditions during that period. We show that the real effective exchange rate did have almost no dampening effects...
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account determination in the EMU. After controlling for the effects of income growth, we find the relationship between real … determination in the EMU. …
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account determination in the EMU. After controlling for the effects of income growth, we find the relationship between real … determination in the EMU. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322773
Between 1995 and 2005, the German economy has experienced a phase of weak economic growth. We analyze whether this weak growth performance can be attributed to the stance of monetary conditions during that period. We show that the real effective exchange rate did have almost no dampening effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005566192
This paper analyses whether volatility changes in the bilateral and effective real exchange rates of the OECD industrial countries are associated with a specific nominal exchange rate regime. To that end, we examine the real exchange rate behaviour during the 1960-2003 period, therefore covering...
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The paper analyzes mechanism of adjustment to the asymmetric shocks in terms of trade in possible currency union of Belarus and Russia. It is emphasized the role of real exchange rate in this process. An empirical analysis based on panel data confirms the asymmetric effect of fuel price changes...
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commencement of the EMU two distinct groups of member state have emerged: those with consistently improving current accounts and … the role of real exchange rates in current account determination in the EMU member countries. Monetary union participation … findings validate the theoretical arguments concerning the potential costs of EMU participation and suggest that meeting the …
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This paper studies how the effects of government spending vary with the economic environment. Using a panel of OECD countries, we identify fiscal shocks as residuals from an estimated spending rule and trace their macroeconomic impact under different conditions regarding the exchange rate...
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Using panel data for 15 economies from 2001-12, I identify determinants of central bank foreign exchange intervention in emerging markets (“EMsâ€) with flexible to moderately managed exchange rates. Similar to other studies, I find that central banks tend to “lean against the...
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We study the role of the exchange rate regime, reserve accumulation, and sterilization policies in the macroeconomics of aid surges. Absent sterilization, a peg allows for almost full aid absorption — an increase in the current account deficit net of aid—delivering the same effects...
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