The Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate of the Malagasy Franc: Estimation and Assessment

February 1, 2003

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John Cady. The Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate of the Malagasy Franc: Estimation and Assessment, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2003) accessed November 21, 2024

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Summary

Employing cointegration techniques, the long-run determinants of Madagascar's real exchange rate are examined from a stock-flow perspective. The long-run behavior of the real effective exchange rate is explained by the net foreign asset position and factors affecting trade flows. An index of the long-run equilibrium real exchange rate is developed to assess the degree of misalignment. The general conclusions are that the Malagasy franc has experienced significant misalignment in the past, but that the recent appreciation of the real effective exchange rate is consistent with changes in the fundamentals, particularly anticipated improvements in the net foreign assets position stemming from Madagascar's eligibility for assistance under the enhanced HIPC Initiative.

Subject: Econometric analysis, Estimation techniques, Exchange rate arrangements, External position, Foreign assets, Foreign exchange, International trade, Real effective exchange rates, Real exchange rates, Terms of trade

Keywords: Coefficient, Coefficient estimate, Cointegration, Cointigration estimation technique, Engle-granger estimation technique, Estimation, Estimation period, Estimation techniques, Exchange rate misalignment, Foreign assets, Integration vector, Johansen estimation technique, Johansen method estimate, Madagascar, Real effective exchange rates, Real exchange rate, Real exchange rates, Terms of trade, Test statistics, Vector, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

19
Volume:

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Series:

Working Paper No. 2003/028
Stock No:

WPIEA0282003
ISBN:

9781451844689
ISSN:

1018-5941

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