The dilemma of exchange rate arrangements in East Asia |
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Authors: | Eiji Ogawa Doo Yong Yang |
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Affiliation: | aGraduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University, 2-1 Naka, Kunitachi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan;bKorea Institute for International Economic Policy, Korea |
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Abstract: | This paper analyzes exchange rate flexibility in East Asia and explores what has changed since the Asian financial crisis. Our focus is not on the choice of an appropriate exchange rate regime in East Asia, but rather on exchange rate flexibility and management in the region. We find that exchange rate management in East Asia differs based on the country and the time period. We identify major concerns about current exchange rate arrangements in East Asia, including asymmetric responses to external shocks, competitive devaluation, and the dilemma of choosing between asset dollarization and liability dollarization. The paper concludes with some policy implications for an exchange rate arrangement in East Asia. |
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Keywords: | Exchange rate arrangement Asymmetric responses to external shocks Competitive devaluation Dilemma between asset dollarization and liability dollarization |
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