Credit Flows, Fiscal Policy, and the External Deficit of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author/Editor:

Daniel S Kanda

Publication Date:

December 1, 2006

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Summary:

This paper develops and estimates a model of the trade balance of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Credit flows and the fiscal stance are found to play a significant role in determining the trade balance. On this basis the paper discusses the trade-offs between monetary and fiscal policy settings needed to achieve a clear downward path for the large current account deficit of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2006/276

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Frequency:

Bimonthly

English

Publication Date:

December 1, 2006

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451865363/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2006276

Pages:

17

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