Competitiveness in Bulgaria: An Assessment of the Real Effective Exchange Rate

Author/Editor:

Piritta Sorsa ; Dimitar Chobanov

Publication Date:

March 1, 2004

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper presents an empirical analysis of the medium- and long-term determinants of the real (effective) exchange rate (RER) of the Bulgarian lev using elements from the natural real exchange rate (NATREX) and the behavioral equilibrium exchange rate (BEER) approaches. The results indicate that the RER is driven by fundamentals, including labor productivity, terms of trade, world real interest rates, gross savings, and foreign direct investment. The model also shows that there is no significant misalignment of the Bulgarian lev.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2004/037

Subject:

Balance of payments Foreign direct investment Foreign exchange International trade Production Productivity Real effective exchange rates Real exchange rates Terms of trade

English

Publication Date:

March 1, 2004

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451845600/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0372004

Pages:

25

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