Pros and Cons of Currency Board Arrangements in the Lead-Up to EU Accession and Participation in the Euro Zone /

Historically, countries with currency board arrangements (CBAs) have experienced lower inflation and higher growth than those with other regimes. The experiences of three candidates for EU membership with CBAs (Estonia, Lithuania, and Bulgaria) have also been generally favorable. Can CBAs serve thes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gulde, Anne
Other Authors: Kahkonen, Juha, Keller, Peter
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000.
Series:IMF Policy Discussion Papers; Policy Discussion Paper ; No. 2000/001
Online Access:Full text available on IMF