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The Challenges of Narrowing the US Current-Account Deficit and Implications for Other Economies

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  • Anne-Marie Brook
  • Franck Sédillot
  • Patrice Ollivaud

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This article uses the OECD’s interlink model to explore several possible channels through which a narrowing of the US current account deficit could occur. The shocks considered include dollar depreciation, fiscal consolidation, and an improvement in the non-price competitiveness of US producers. A key conclusion is that shocks would have to be very large in order to materially reduce the US external deficit, largely because of the offsetting impact of second-round effects. In addition...

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  • Anne-Marie Brook & Franck Sédillot & Patrice Ollivaud, 2005. "The Challenges of Narrowing the US Current-Account Deficit and Implications for Other Economies," OECD Economic Studies, OECD Publishing, vol. 2004(1), pages 157-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:ecokaa:5lgxvrd3nqjh
    DOI: 10.1787/eco_studies-v2004-art7-en
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