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The equilibrium real exchange rate: pros and cons of different approaches with application to Latvia

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  • Viktors Ajevskis

    (Bank of Latvia, Riga, Latvia)

  • Ramune Rimgailaite

    (Bank of Latvia, Riga, Latvia)

  • Uldis Rutkaste

    (International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC, USA)

  • Olegs Tkacevs

    (Bank of Latvia, Riga, Latvia)

Abstract

This paper studies various approaches to the equilibrium real effective exchange rate estimation, including structural and direct estimation approaches. It shows their strengths and weaknesses with application to the case of Latvia. Despite the approaches differing considerably in terms of their theoretical background and data used they all indicate that the real exchange rate of Latvia after appreciation during the boom years and subsequent adjustment afterwards remained close to its equilibrium level at the end of the sample period, namely at the end of 2010.

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  • Viktors Ajevskis & Ramune Rimgailaite & Uldis Rutkaste & Olegs Tkacevs, 2014. "The equilibrium real exchange rate: pros and cons of different approaches with application to Latvia," Baltic Journal of Economics, Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies, vol. 14(1-2), pages 101-123, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bic:journl:v:14:y:2014:i:1-2:p:101-123
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    Keywords

    BEER; FEER; Latvia; NATREX; SVAR;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F32 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Current Account Adjustment; Short-term Capital Movements
    • O24 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Trade Policy; Factor Movement; Foreign Exchange Policy

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