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1 online resource (24 pages) |
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IMF Working Papers |
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IMF Working Papers
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| Contents |
I. Introduction; II. Background and Macroeconomic Outlook; Figures; 1. Exchange Rate and Inflation Developments, January 1998-June 2006; III. Estimating the Equilibrium Exchange Rate; 2. Yemen and GCC Countries, Real Effective Exchange Rates, January 1995-June 2006; IV. Equilibrium Exchange Rate in Yemen; A. Data and variables; 3. Real Effective Exchange Rate and its Key Determinants; B. Methodology; C. Econometric Results; Tables; 1. Selected Results of the VEC; D. Equilibrium (long-run) Relationship; E. Impact of Declining Oil Production on the REER |
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F. Impact on the Nominal Exchange Rate: An Illustrative ExerciseV. Exchange Rate Regime Options; 4. Yemeni Rial-Daily Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar, January-August 2006; VI. Conclusions; Appendix; 1. Variables; References |
| Summary |
This paper investigates the likely implications of declining oil production on Yemen's equilibrium exchange rate, and discusses policy options to ensure a smooth transition to a nonoil economy. The empirical results suggest that, as oil production and foreign exchange earnings fall, the Yemeni rial will have to adjust downward in real effective terms to keep pace with the equilibrium exchange rate. In light of strong pass-through from exchange rate depreciation to domestic inflation, this could entail a substantial depreciation in nominal terms. Given the nature of the adjustment, a floating e |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Foreign exchange rates -- Yemen (Republic)
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Yemen (Republic)
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Exports -- Yemen (Republic)
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Exports
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Foreign exchange rates
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Petroleum industry and trade
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Yemen (Republic)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ben Ltaifa, Nabil
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Ahmed, Faisal
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Chami, Saade
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| ISBN |
9781452757193 |
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1452757194 |
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1451865694 |
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9781451865691 |
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