Interactions between Inflation and Trade-Regime Objectives in Stabilization Programs

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Anne O. Krueger

International Monetary Fund (IMF); Stanford University - Graduate School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Date Written: May 1980

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between macroeconomic objectives of controlling inflation and trade-regime objectives in stabilization programs of developing countries. It is seen that there need be, in principle, no close relationship between the two, as a crawling peg exchange-rate policy can prevent inflation from affecting the performance of the foreign sector. In practice, trade regime objectives have been linked with inflation-reducing objectives, often to the detriment of resource allocation and growth. Differences between devaluation under liberalized regimes and under exchange control are also examined.

Suggested Citation

Krueger, Anne O., Interactions between Inflation and Trade-Regime Objectives in Stabilization Programs (May 1980). NBER Working Paper No. w0475, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=262697

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