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On the Credibility of the Irish Pound in the EMS

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  • Francisco Ledesma-Rodriguez

    (Universidad de La Laguna)

  • Manuel Navarro-Ibanez

    (Universidad de La Laguna)

  • Jorge Perez-Rodriguez

    (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

  • Simon Sosvilla-Rivero

    (FEDEA and Universidad Complutense de Madrid)

Abstract

This paper assesses the degree of credibility of the Irish Pound in the European Monetary System between 1983 and 1997. Different credibility indicators proposed in the literature are used to measure agents’ perceptions of the credibility of the ERM commitment in an attempt to distinguish between events stemming from problems in the ERM itself and those that appear to have been exclusive to Ireland.

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  • Francisco Ledesma-Rodriguez & Manuel Navarro-Ibanez & Jorge Perez-Rodriguez & Simon Sosvilla-Rivero, 2000. "On the Credibility of the Irish Pound in the EMS," The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies, vol. 31(2), pages 151-172.
    • Handle: RePEc:eso:journl:v:31:y:2000:i:2:p:151-172
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