Estimating Egypt’s Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate

Author/Editor:

Joannes Mongardini

Publication Date:

January 1, 1998

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

In light of the real appreciation of the Egyptian pound over the last six years and Egypt’s lackluster export growth, questions of external competitiveness and exchange rate policy have arisen. This paper sheds light on these issues by estimating empirically Egypt’s equilibrium real exchange rate, that is, the rate that is consistent with fundamentals. The results show that, while the real exchange rate was substantially overvalued before 1993, today it is only moderately above the equilibrium rate. Moreover, the analysis shows that the recent appreciation of the pound does not indicate a worsening misalignment.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1998/005

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 1, 1998

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451842159/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0051998

Pages:

41

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