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Foreign exchange intervention and capital flow measures under external tail risks

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  • Magud, Nicolas E.
  • Pienknagura, Samuel

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We study extreme movements in the distribution of the real effective exchange rate (REER). Global uncertainty and financial conditions shocks have a strong impact on the tails of the REER distribution, especially in economies with shallower FX markets, lower central bank credibility, and higher credit risk. FX intervention (FXI) partially offsets the impact of these shocks in the left tail (large depreciations), particularly in economies with weaker fundamentals and, importantly, where FXI is used sporadically. While capital flow management policies have low effectiveness in preventing large REER movements, they enhance FXI's effectiveness by throwing sand in wheels of FX transactions.

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  • Magud, Nicolas E. & Pienknagura, Samuel, 2025. "Foreign exchange intervention and capital flow measures under external tail risks," Emerging Markets Review, Elsevier, vol. 65(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ememar:v:65:y:2025:i:c:s1566014124001407
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ememar.2024.101245
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    Keywords

    Real exchange rates; External shocks; Foreign exchange intervention; Capital controls;
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    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F38 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Financial Policy: Financial Transactions Tax; Capital Controls
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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