## 2014 Pilot External Sector Report - Individual Economy Assessments

_Policy Papers, June 26, 2014_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 26, 2014
- Series: Policy Papers

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### Methodology and Metrics
- The external sector assessments use a range of methods and metrics, including the External Balance Assessment approach developed by the IMF’s Research Department to estimate desirable levels of current account balances and real exchange rates.
- Box 3 of the 2014 Pilot External Sector Report discusses the use of this methodology.
- The assessments draw on model estimates and other analysis, including assessment of international reserves holdings, while taking account of relevant uncertainties.

### Assessment Process and Judgment
- The overall assessments of external positions are based on the judgment of IMF staff drawing on the inputs provided by these model estimates and other analysis.
- The assessments are multilaterally consistent.
- The assessments highlight the role of policies in shaping external positions.

### Subject Coverage
- Capital account
- Cross country analysis
- Current account
- Developed countries
- Emerging markets
- External sector
- External Sector Report
- Foreign exchange
- Intervention
- Real effective exchange rates

### Publication Details and Access
- Title: 2014 Pilot External Sector Report - Individual Economy Assessments
- Date: June 26, 2014
- Citation preview: 2014 Pilot External Sector Report - Individual Economy Assessments, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/11/2026

*2014 Pilot External Sector Report - Individual Economy Assessments, June 26, 2014.*

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