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International Trade and Letters of Credit: A Double-Edged Sword in Times of Crises

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  • Matthieu Crozet

    (RITM - Réseaux Innovation Territoires et Mondialisation - Université Paris-Saclay)

  • Banu Demir
  • Beata Javorcik

Abstract

This study argues that the ability to mitigate risks associated with international trade is particularly important at times of heightened uncertainty, such as the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Risk mitigation can be achieved through letters of credit (LCs), trade finance instruments providing guarantees to trading partners. As their use varies across products, exports of some products are more resilient than others during times of increased uncertainty. This situation reverses in times of financial crises when distressed banks may limit the supply of LCs. Our analysis using data on US and EU-15 exports during the Covid crisis and the Global Financial Crisis provides empirical support for these hypotheses.
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  • Matthieu Crozet & Banu Demir & Beata Javorcik, 2022. "International Trade and Letters of Credit: A Double-Edged Sword in Times of Crises," Post-Print hal-04150301, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04150301
    DOI: 10.1057/s41308-021-00155-3
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    JEL classification:

    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business

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