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Macroeconomic Impact of International Reserves: Empirical Evidence from South Asia

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This paper constructs a dynamic macro model with new monetary policy rule to examine the implications of international reserve accumulation for macroeconomic outcomes such as economic growth and inflation.

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  • Prakash Shrestha, 2017. "Macroeconomic Impact of International Reserves: Empirical Evidence from South Asia," Working Papers id:12166, eSocialSciences.
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