Fiscal Policy and the Predictability of Exchange Rate Collapse

Author/Editor:

Betty C. Daniel

Publication Date:

October 1, 1997

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

It is well known that the long-run viability of a fixed exchange rate regime imposes constraints on monetary policy. This paper shows that, in a model with forward-looking agents, short-run viability imposes a fiscal constraint. When policy change, which destroys long-run viability, also violates the fiscal constraint, collapse is instantaneous. Delayed predictable collapse requires satisfaction of the fiscal constraint.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1997/133

Subject:

Consumption Conventional peg Domestic credit Exchange rates International reserves

English

Publication Date:

October 1, 1997

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451855456/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1331997

Pages:

18

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