Macroeconomics Volatility in Latin America: A View and Three Case Studies

44 Pages Posted: 17 Jul 2000

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Ricardo J. Caballero

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Date Written: June 2000

Abstract

After decades of trial, error, and occasional regress, the pieces of a successful Latin American economic model can be seen scattered among the leading economies of the region. The most traditional macroeconomic maladies of the emerging world - such as chronic fiscal imbalances and monetary gimmicks - are gradually being left behind. Many of these economies have made significant progress in their regulatory and supervisory frameworks and, at times, have been leaders beyond Latin American boundaries in allowing private sector co-participation in a wide array of ex-public sector activities. Despite these significant efforts, several structural sources of volatility remain, and new ones have emerged as a result of the new and otherwise better economic environment. In this paper I review these sources through the recent experiences of Argentina, Chile and Mexico.

Keywords: Volatility, Financial Constraints, Capital Flows, Terms of Trade, Banking Crises, Illiquidity, Emerging Markets, Macroeconomic Policy, Contingent Policies, Corporate Governance

JEL Classification: F3, F4, G00, 054

Suggested Citation

Caballero, Ricardo J., Macroeconomics Volatility in Latin America: A View and Three Case Studies (June 2000). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=233226 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.233226

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