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Temporary Stabilization: Predetermined Exchange Rates

Guillermo A. Calvo

Journal of Political Economy 1986

The paper analyzes the impact of a stabilization policy based on a temporary reduction in the rate of devaluation. Against a background in which a constant rate of devaluation has no real effects, it is shown that the temporary policy does and, furthermore, that the real effects tend to become bigger (in absolute value) as the horizon of the temporary policy is shortened. The central discussion is carried out in terms of a one-good, cash-in-advance model, with perfect capital mobility and Ramsey-type consumers. Results are extended to account for home goods and variable velocity; the roles of capital mobility and banking liberalization are briefly discussed.

DOI
10.1086/261435
Volume
94 (6)
Pages
1319-1329
Language
en
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