"International reserves in low-income countries : have they served as buffers?" /
This paper provides a historical perspective on the role of international reserves in low-income countries as a cushion against large external shocks over the last three decades - including the current global crisis. The results suggest that international reserves have played a role in buffering ext...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autores principales: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
International Monetary Fund,
[2012], ©2011.
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Colección: | IMF working paper ;
WP/12/07. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This paper provides a historical perspective on the role of international reserves in low-income countries as a cushion against large external shocks over the last three decades - including the current global crisis. The results suggest that international reserves have played a role in buffering external shocks, with the resulting macroeconomic costs varying with the nature of the shock, the economy's structural characteristics, and the level of reserves. |
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Notas: | At head of title: African Department. Title from PDF title page (IMF Web site, viewed January 11, 2012). "January 2012." |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (36 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9781463935740 1463935749 9781463968540 146396854X |