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The Sectoral Effects of Real Depreciations in Latin America

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This papers explores the effects of real exchange rate depreciations on growth across sectors, identifying export, cost, and import-penetration channels. It tests the existence and magnitude of these channels in a panel difference-in-difference methodology. Sectors that export more to begin with, grow relatively more in response to a depreciation. The same is true of sectors where import penetration in final demand is higher. There is no evidence that depreciations reduce growth by making imported inputs more expensive. A 10 percent real depreciation would increase growth of nontraditional sectors in Latin America by 0.6-2 percentage points mostly through the export channel.

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  • Mr. Sergi Lanau, 2017. "The Sectoral Effects of Real Depreciations in Latin America," IMF Working Papers 2017/249, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2017/249
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    1. Đorđe ĐUKIĆ & Mustafa ÖZER & Mališa ĐUKIĆ, 2023. "The Analysis of the Dynamic Relationships between Real Exchange Rates and Macroeconomic Variables in Selected Countries with Targeted Inflation: Evidence from Linear and Non-Linear ARDL Models," Journal for Economic Forecasting, Institute for Economic Forecasting, vol. 0(2), pages 104-124, June.
    2. Steve Brito & Mr. Nicolas E Magud & Mr. Sebastian Sosa, 2018. "Real Exchange Rates, Economic Complexity, and Investment," IMF Working Papers 2018/107, International Monetary Fund.

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