Anticipating Arrears to the IMF Early Warning Systems

Author/Editor:

Chikako Oka

Publication Date:

January 1, 2003

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper attempts to predict the incidence of arrears to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by modifying and applying two of the major early warning systems for currency crises: the "signals" approach proposed by Kaminsky, Lizondo, and Reinhart (1997) and the probit-based alternative developed by Berg and Pattillo (1998). The results, based on both in-sample and out-of-sample tests, appear encouraging. While the unique nature of IMF arrears poses some challenges, the models could be useful tools for identifying countries at high risk of incurring arrears to the IMF.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2003/018

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 1, 2003

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451843668/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0182003

Pages:

35

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