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dc.titleAn Exchange Rate Policy Rule
dc.contributor.authorParrado, Eric
dc.contributor.orgunitDepartment of Research and Chief Economist
dc.coverageSingapore
dc.date.available2023-12-22T00:12:00
dc.date.issue2023-12-22T00:12:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper introduces a novel monetary policy framework where the exchange rate becomes the central instrument. Using Singapore as a case study, it explores the Monetary Authority's adoption of the exchange rate as the primary tool since 1981, diverging from conventional approaches centered on interest rates or monetary aggregates. The estimated exchange rate reaction function aligns well with actual deviations, supporting the hypothesis that Singapore's forward-looking policy rule effectively responds to inflation and output volatility, especially during economic crises. This framework offers a promising alternative for countries with open economies and challenges in implementing traditional interest rate instruments.
dc.format.extent18
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0005491
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/An-Exchange-Rate-Policy-Rule.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectFiscal Policy
dc.subjectMonetary Policy
dc.subjectExchange Rate
dc.subjectInflation
dc.subjectEconomy
dc.subjectInterest Rate
dc.subjectRating
dc.subjectIntegration and Trade
dc.subject.jelcodeE31 - Price Level • Inflation • Deflation
dc.subject.jelcodeE52 - Monetary Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeE58 - Central Banks and Their Policies
dc.subject.jelcodeF41 - Open Economy Macroeconomics
dc.subject.keywordsexchange rate;Inflation;monetary policy rules;Singapore
dc.typeWorking Papers
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-WP-01482
idb.operationRG-K1089
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