The External Balance Assessment (EBA) Methodology

Author/Editor:

Steven T Phillips ; Luis Catão ; Luca A Ricci ; Rudolfs Bems ; Mitali Das ; Julian Di Giovanni ; Filiz D Unsal ; Marola Castillo ; Jungjin Lee ; Jair Rodriguez ; Mauricio Vargas

Publication Date:

December 31, 2013

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The External Balance Assessment (EBA) methodology has been developed by the IMF’s Research Department as a successor to the CGER methodology for assessing current accounts and exchange rates in a multilaterally consistent manner. Compared to other approaches, EBA emphasizes distinguishing between the positive empirical analysis and the normative assessment of current accounts and exchange rates, and highlights the roles of policies and policy distortions. This paper provides a comprehensive description and discussion of the 2013 version (“2.0”) of the EBA methodology, including areas for its further development.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2013/272

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

December 31, 2013

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484346686/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2013272

Pages:

68

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