Parallel Currency Markets in Developing Countries : Theory, Evidence, and Policy Implications.

The paper reviews recent theoretical and empirical developments in the analysis of informal currency markets in developing countries. The basic characteristics of these markets are highlighted, and alternative analytical models to explain them are discussed. The implications for exchange rate policy...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Coauteur: International Monetary Fund
Formaat: Tijdschrift
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1990.
Reeks:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1990/114
Online toegang:Full text available on IMF
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Samenvatting:The paper reviews recent theoretical and empirical developments in the analysis of informal currency markets in developing countries. The basic characteristics of these markets are highlighted, and alternative analytical models to explain them are discussed. The implications for exchange rate policy -including imposition of foreign exchange restrictions, devaluation, and unification of exchange markets- in countries with a sizable parallel market are also examined.
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ISSN:1018-5941
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