The Capital Inflows Problem Concepts and Issues

Since 1990 capital has started to move from industrial countries to developing regions like Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia. Reentry into international capital markets is a welcome turn of events for most countries. However, capital inflows are often associated with inflationary pre...

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Main Author: Reinhart, Carmen
Other Authors: Leiderman, Leonardo, Calvo, Guillermo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 1993
Series:IMF Policy Discussion Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Since 1990 capital has started to move from industrial countries to developing regions like Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia. Reentry into international capital markets is a welcome turn of events for most countries. However, capital inflows are often associated with inflationary pressures, a real exchange rate appreciation, a deterioration in the current account, and a boom in bank lending. This paper briefly examines how these inflows have altered the macroeconomic environment in a number of Asian and Latin American countries. The pros and cons of a menu of policy options are discussed
Physical Description:37 pages
ISBN:9781451969931