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Macroeconomics I: Open Economy
Macroeconomics I: Open Economy
Macroeconomics I: Open Economy
Open Economy
Mod.7: Exchange Rate Regimes
Outline
E = Ee = E ⇒ i =i *=i *
PROS: CONS:
i i UIP0
B A
iA=i* LM
IS
IS’
YB YA Y EA E
i i UIP0
Short-Run
To Medium-Run
NX↑
iA=i* LM
IS
IS’
YB YA=Yn Y EA E
A problem if:
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Labor Mobility: Euro vs. US
US: High mobility,
Cross-border mobility Small unemployment differentials
PROS: CONS:
Euro Conversion
Rates Fixed
14.00
Introduction of the EURO
12.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
1992
1993
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2004
2005
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2020
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PROS: CONS:
IS0
Y1 Y0
Y E0=E1=Ee0 E
1+ i *
1+ i = E
Ee
Case 2: Central Bank Devaluates
UIP1
i i Ee↓ UIP0
LM0
i0=i* i0
IS1
IS0
Y0 Y1
Y E1=Ee1 E0=Ee0 E
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Fixed Exchange Rates
PROS AND CONS, relatively to Flexible Exchange Rate
PROS: CONS:
• Self-fulfilling crisis
(Speculative Attacks)
PROS: CONS:
• Reduce Uncertainty
in International Trade • Self-fulfilling crisis
(Speculative Attacks)
Uncertainty in International Trade
(1 + i1t ) e (1 + i1t )(1 + ite+1 )(1 + ite+ 2 )..... (1 + ite+ n )
UIP : Et = Et +1 = Ete+ n +1
( 1t )
1 + i *
( 1t )( 1t +1 )( 1t +2 ) ( 1t +n )
1 + i *
1 + i * e
1 + i * e
...... 1 + i * e
PROS: CONS:
• Self-fulfilling crisis
• Build Reputation (Speculative Attacks)
Delegate monetary policy to
countries with better reputation