Credit Booms and Macroeconomic Dynamics : Stylized Facts and Lessons for Low-Income Countries /
Using a comprehensive database on bank credit, covering 135 developing countries over the period 1960-2011, we identify, document, and compare the macro-economic dynamics of credit booms across low- and middle-income countries. The results suggest that while the duration and magnitude of credit boom...
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| Format: | Tidsskrift |
| Sprog: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2015.
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| Serier: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2015/011 |
| Online adgang: | Full text available on IMF |
| Summary: | Using a comprehensive database on bank credit, covering 135 developing countries over the period 1960-2011, we identify, document, and compare the macro-economic dynamics of credit booms across low- and middle-income countries. The results suggest that while the duration and magnitude of credit booms is similar across country groups, macro-economic dynamics differ somewhat in low-income countries. We further find that surges in capital inflows are associated with credit booms. Moreover, credit booms associated with banking crises exhibit distinct macroeconomic dynamics, while also reflecting a potentially large deviation of credit from country fundamentals. These results suggest that low-income countries should remain mindful of the inter-linkages between financial liberalization, increased cross-border banking activities, and rapid credit growth. |
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| Fysisk beskrivelse: | 1 online resource (47 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
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