An Anatomy of Credit Booms: Evidence From Macro Aggregates and Micro Data

Author/Editor:

Marco Terrones ; Enrique G. Mendoza

Publication Date:

September 1, 2008

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Summary:

We study the characteristics of credit booms in emerging and industrial economies. Macro data show a systematic relationship between credit booms and economic expansions, rising asset prices, real appreciations and widening external deficits. Micro data show a strong association between credit booms and leverage ratios, firm values, and banking fragility. We also find that credit booms are larger in emerging economies, particularly in the nontradables sector; most emerging markets crises are associated with credit booms; and credit booms in emerging economies are often preceded by large capital inflows but not by financial reforms or productivity gains.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2008/226

Subject:

Frequency:

Biannually

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 2008

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451870848/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2008226

Pages:

50

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