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Emerging markets and macroeconomic stabilization: With special reference to Asia Pacific economies

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Market forces, structural factors, financial liberalization and concerted policy measures coalesced to globalize the financial markets. Initially Asia Pacific economies did not receive much attention from the international capital market but by 1990s the scenario underwent a considerable transformation. Rapid growth, macroeconomic stability and strong fundamentals made the region exceedingly attractive to international investors. Consequently, the region was highly successful in attracting foreign direct investment and securitized capital, which includes both equity and international bond investment.Volatility of securitized capital has always been a cause of worry. It is influenced by both the global factors and country‐economy‐related factors. Capital inflows have a great deal of impact on the demand for credit and money supply in the recipient economy. The Asia Pacific economies were highly successful in sterilizing the capital inflows.Volatility in external financial inflows can be notoriously destabilizing. Most large importers of securitized capital resort to moderate currency appreciation. Sterilized intervention was found to be the most preferred strategy in the Asia Pacific region. But this strategy cannot be followed too aggressively without tightening the fiscal policy. The paper also focuses on macroeconomic stabilization measures as well as individually on seven regional economies.

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  • Dilip Das, 1996. "Emerging markets and macroeconomic stabilization: With special reference to Asia Pacific economies," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 1(3), pages 319-346.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:1:y:1996:i:3:p:319-346
    DOI: 10.1080/13547869608724595
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