Financial Integration in Asia: Estimating the Risk-Sharing Gains for Australia and Other Nations
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Summary:
Holding foreign assets reduces the volatility of a country's income by allowing countries to share risk. Yet, financial integration is limited in Asia. This paper estimates how much Australia and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region would gain from greater financial integration. The results suggest that these welfare gains are large, which argues in favor of a progressive capital account liberalization across the region.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2006/267
Subject:
Capital account Consumption Financial integration Foreign assets Stocks
English
Publication Date:
December 1, 2006
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451865271/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2006267
Pages:
20
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