Reconsidering External Financing of Domestic Budget Deficits: Debunking Some Received Wisdom

Author/Editor:

David Woo ; Simon T Gray

Publication Date:

July 1, 2000

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The past decade has witnessed a steady increase in outstanding external sovereign debt issued by emerging market economies. This paper examines some of the “received wisdom” regarding the benefits of external financing of domestic budget deficits and argues that it is often predicated on a narrow set of assumptions and incomplete evaluation of the underlying costs. The paper also suggests alternative sources of financing that can help capture some of the benefits associated with foreign financing without all of its costs.

Series:

Policy Discussion Paper No. 2000/008

Subject:

Currencies Exchange rate risk Financial markets Financial regulation and supervision Foreign exchange Government debt management International capital markets Money Public financial management (PFM)

English

Publication Date:

July 1, 2000

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451970951/1564-5193

Stock No:

PPIEA0082000

Pages:

24

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