## EBA-Lite 3.0 Model and Methodology

_Policy Papers, November 18, 2024_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: November 18, 2024
- Series: Policy Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400294273.007

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### Overview and purpose
- The EBA-lite methodology is a key input in external sector assessments for over three-quarters of IMF member countries, representing a broad set of emerging and low-income economies.
- EBA-lite 3.0 is the current designation for the refined econometric models and framework described in this paper.
- The paper updates operational guidance on complementary EBA-lite tools, including the external sustainability approach and the modules for commodity exporters.
- Publication date: November 18, 2024.

### Main refinements and model changes
- Most recent refinements to the EBA-lite models included:
  - data updates,
  - improved construction of model variables,
  - exclusion of non-robust variables.
- The paper provides a comprehensive discussion of the current EBA-lite econometric models and framework (EBA-lite 3.0).

### Scope and usage
- EBA-lite is applied in external sector assessments covering a broad set of emerging and low-income economies.
- Complementary tools updated include:
  - the external sustainability approach,
  - modules for commodity exporters.

### Subjects and keywords
- Subjects: Balance of payments; Current account; Current account balance; External balance assessment (EBA); External balance assessment lite (EBA-Lite); External position; Foreign exchange; Real effective exchange rates
- Keywords: Current account; Current account balance; EBA model; External balance assessment (EBA); External balance assessment lite (EBA-Lite); Global; model refinement; Real effective exchange rates; REER model; REER model caveat; transparency policy

*International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department "EBA-Lite 3.0 Model and Methodology", Policy Papers 2024, 054 (2024).*

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