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Macroeconomic Effects of Capital Account Liberalization: the Case of Korea

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  • Soyoung Kim
  • Sunghyun Henry Kim
  • Yunjong Wang

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The macroeconomic effects of capital account liberalization in Korea are examined. Simple data analysis suggests that capital account liberalization substantially changed the nature and composition of capital flows. Based on the VAR model, the authors find the following stylized facts. First, after capital market liberalization, capital flows become less driven by current account imbalances and therefore become more autonomous. Second, capital account liberalization significantly changes the effects of capital flows on macroeconomic variables. Third, capital account liberalization is highly related to consumption and investment booms, and subsequent appreciation of nominal and real exchange rates, which leads to the current account worsening. Finally, there is strong evidence of sterilized foreign exchange market intervention in response to capital inflows.

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  • Soyoung Kim & Sunghyun Henry Kim & Yunjong Wang, 2004. "Macroeconomic Effects of Capital Account Liberalization: the Case of Korea," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 8(4), pages 624-639, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:rdevec:v:8:y:2004:i:4:p:624-639
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9361.2004.00257.x
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