External Assessments in Special Cases

Author/Editor:

Anna Ter-Martirosyan ; Sally Chen ; Lawrence Dwight ; Mwanza Nkusu ; Mehdi Raissi ; Ashleigh Watson

Publication Date:

January 17, 2014

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

External Assessments in Special Cases presents the pilot External Balances Assessment methodology developed by IMF staff for estimating current account and exchange rate gaps for a group of advanced and emerging market economies, and discusses modifications to take account of special cases. Different approaches to external assessments for countries with special circumstances are evaluated, and some tools presented that could be used to inform sound judgment on the part of those conducting such assessments.

Series:

Departmental Paper No. 2014/001

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 17, 2014

ISBN/ISSN:

9781475554830/2616-5333

Stock No:

EASCEA

Pages:

60

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