A Primeron the IMF's Information Notice System

Author/Editor:

Dominique Desruelle ; Alessandro Zanello

Publication Date:

May 1, 1997

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper describes the methodology and the data used to compute nominal and real effective exchange rate indices in the International Monetary Fund’s Information Notice System (INS). In particular, it highlights improvements to the INS implemented over 1994-96, including modifications to the computational methodology, use of updated data, and extension of the INS to recent Fund members.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1997/071

Subject:

Competition Exchange rate indexes Exchange rates Exports Financial markets Foreign exchange International trade Real effective exchange rates

English

Publication Date:

May 1, 1997

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451960020/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0711997

Pages:

33

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