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Real Exchange Rate Distortion in Southeast Europe

In this paper, first we investigate to which extent the real exchange rate is distorted in the 7 Southeast European countries (SEECs), and compare the findings with other countries in Europe. Second, we shed light into possible determinants and effects of the real exchange rate distortions. Finally, a policy change away from a possibly distorted real exchange rate in the SEECs is being simulated. The results indicate that especially the West Balkan countries have overvalued real exchange rates, while other transition countries' exchange rates are rather undervalued. Some of the main determinants of the real exchange rate distortion are related to the inflow of remittances and FDI, while it was found that nominal exchange rate depreciation and trade openness reduce the real exchange rate distortion. The simulation model shows that a devaluation can have large positive effects on domestic output, exports and trade with self.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: wiiw Balkan Observatory Working Papers ; No. 068

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Computable and Other Applied General Equilibrium Models
Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
Trade: Forecasting and Simulation
Foreign Exchange
Development Planning and Policy: Trade Policy; Factor Movement; Foreign Exchange Policy
Thema
Real Exchange Rate
Partial Equilibrium Model
Simulation Model
International Trade
Southeast Europe

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Holzner, Mario
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)
(wo)
Vienna
(wann)
2006

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Holzner, Mario
  • The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)

Entstanden

  • 2006

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