Balance of Payments Crises Under Inflation Targeting /

This paper analyzes a small open economy model under inflation targeting. It shows why such a monetary regime is vulnerable to speculative attacks that take place over a short period rather than instantaneously. The speed at which the regime collapses, and the extent of reserve losses, are increasin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Li, Shujing
Other Authors: Kumhof, Michael, Yan, Isabel
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/084
Online Access:Full text available on IMF