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Can the Canadian International Investment Position Stabilize a Slowing Economy?

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  • Maxime Leboeuf
  • Chen Fan

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In this note, we find that valuation effects can act as an important stabilizer, strengthening Canada’s net external wealth when its economic outlook worsens relative to that of other countries. This is particularly true when the Canadian dollar depreciates against the US dollar and the Canadian outlook worsens compared with that of the United States. Such was the case during the 2014–15 oil price shock, where valuation effects boosted Canada’s net international investment position (NIIP) by 30 per cent of GDP.

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  • Maxime Leboeuf & Chen Fan, 2017. "Can the Canadian International Investment Position Stabilize a Slowing Economy?," Staff Analytical Notes 17-14, Bank of Canada.
    • Handle: RePEc:bca:bocsan:17-14
    DOI: 10.34989/san-2017-14
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    • F - International Economics
    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business
    • F21 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Investment; Long-Term Capital Movements
    • F3 - International Economics - - International Finance
    • F32 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Current Account Adjustment; Short-term Capital Movements

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