The Implications of Cross-Border Monetary Aggregation

Author/Editor:

Timothy D. Lane ; Jeroen J. M. Kremers

Publication Date:

September 1, 1992

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Summary:

Some recent studies suggest the possibility of estimating a stable aggregate demand-for-money relationship for the group of countries participating in the European Monetary System. These results are of particular relevance in connection with the task of setting policy targets for a European Central Bank. This paper uses a theoretical error-invariables framework to identify what is gained and what may be lost through cross-border aggregation of money demand. It provides an analytical basis for such studies, paying particular attention to currency substitution and international portfolio diversification.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1992/071

Subject:

Currencies Demand for money Dollarization Monetary policy Money National accounts National income Personal income

Notes:

This paper uses a theoretical error-invariables framework to identify what is gained and what may be lost through corss-border aggregation of money demand.

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 1992

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451959789/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0711992

Pages:

22

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