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Financial market segmentation and choice of exchange rate regimes

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  • Mathur, Vipul
  • Subramanian, Chetan

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We study the choice of exchange rate regime in a small open economy with segmented asset markets subjected to financial sector shocks. We show that the state-contingent optimal policy facilitates risk sharing between asset market participants and non-participants, and is countercyclical. Our results establish that contrary to existing literature, flexible exchange rates mimic optimal policy and welfare dominates fixed exchange rates.

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  • Mathur, Vipul & Subramanian, Chetan, 2016. "Financial market segmentation and choice of exchange rate regimes," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 78-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:142:y:2016:i:c:p:78-82
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2016.02.035
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    Keywords

    Exchange rates; Financial shocks; Segmented asset markets; Optimal monetary policy;
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    JEL classification:

    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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