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Exchange Rate Policy of Iran

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  • Tavakolian , Hossein

    (Monetary and Banking Research Institute (MBRI), Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI))

  • Ebrahimi , Ilnaz

    (Monetary and Banking Research Institute (MBRI), Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (CBI))

Abstract

The exchange rate regime in Iran is practically fixed. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has committed itself to trying to bring about a particular exchange rate regime to meet two important targets: 1. Sustaining competitiveness of the economy, 2. Acquiring the share of foreign reserves in monetary base in a predetermined level. Since 2001 the share of foreign reserves in monetary base has increased, which suggests that the sensitivity of CBI toward its second target should have also increased. This study tries to test whether this hypothesis is statistically significant. A Markov Switching model is used to test this hypothesis. The results show that from 2001 the sensitivity of CBI toward its second target has increased significantly, while its sensitivity toward the first target has decreased.

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  • Tavakolian , Hossein & Ebrahimi , Ilnaz, 2012. "Exchange Rate Policy of Iran," Journal of Money and Economy, Monetary and Banking Research Institute, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, vol. 6(2), pages 51-68, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mbr:jmonec:v:6:y:2012:i:2:p:51-68
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    Keywords

    exchange rate; foreign reserves; competitiveness; Markov switching;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies
    • E61 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Policy Objectives; Policy Designs and Consistency; Policy Coordination
    • E63 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Comparative or Joint Analysis of Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Stabilization; Treasury Policy

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