Gradual Versus Big-Bang Devaluations An Empirical Analysis

This paper examines the pros and cons of gradual versus big-bang approaches toward devaluations. It presents original empirical evidence regarding output, consumption, investment and trade balances associated with gradual and big-bang devaluation episodes. It finds that big-bang devaluations are ass...

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Main Author: Geiger, Michael
Other Authors: Nguyen, Ha, Nguyen, Houng
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2018
Series:World Bank E-Library Archive
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper examines the pros and cons of gradual versus big-bang approaches toward devaluations. It presents original empirical evidence regarding output, consumption, investment and trade balances associated with gradual and big-bang devaluation episodes. It finds that big-bang devaluations are associated with lower output, investment and consumption, while gradual devaluations are not associated with any contemporaneous drops. Five case studies of gradual devaluations are also conducted