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New IMF Lending Facilities and Financial Stability in Emerging Markets

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  • Jari John

    (Martin Luther University, Universitätsplatz 10, 06108 Halle-Wittenberg, Germany)

  • Tobias Knedlik

    (Halle Institute for Economic Research, Kleine Märkerstraße 8, 06108 Halle (Saale), Germany)

Abstract

In the light of the current global financial and economic crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has undertaken some major reforms of its lending facilities. The new Flexible Credit Line and the High Access Precautionary Arrangements differ from what has been in place so far, by allowing for ex ante conditionality. This paper summarizes preconditions for effective last resort lending and evaluates the newly introduced measures, concluding that the Flexible Credit Line comes very close to what has been called an International Lender of Last Resort. The main obstacles are the low demand and slow progress in complementary reforms.

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  • Jari John & Tobias Knedlik, 2011. "New IMF Lending Facilities and Financial Stability in Emerging Markets," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 225-238, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecanpo:v:41:y:2011:i:2:p:225-238
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    Cited by:

    1. Claudia M. Buch, 2013. "From the Stability Pact to ESM - What Next?," Chapters, in: Andreas Dombret & Otto Lucius (ed.), Stability of the Financial System, chapter 5, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    2. Adam Hawkins & Jyoti Rahman & Thomas Williamson, 2014. "Is the global financial safety net at a tipping point to fragmentation?," Economic Roundup, The Treasury, Australian Government, issue 1, pages 1-20, April.
    3. Presbitero, Andrea F. & Zazzaro, Alberto, 2012. "IMF Lending in Times of Crisis: Political Influences and Crisis Prevention," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 40(10), pages 1944-1969.
    4. Essers, Dennis & Ide, Stefaan, 2019. "The IMF and precautionary lending: An empirical evaluation of the selectivity and effectiveness of the Flexible Credit Line," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 92(C), pages 25-61.

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    Keywords

    IMF Lending; Flexible Credit Line; Financial Stability; Emerging Markets;
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    JEL classification:

    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • F34 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Lending and Debt Problems
    • F53 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations

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