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Currency Mismatches and Vulnerability to Exchange Rate Shocks: Nonfinancial Firms in Colombia

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  • Mr. Adolfo Barajas
  • Sergio Restrepo
  • Mr. Roberto Steiner
  • Juan Camilo Medellin
  • Cesar Pabon

Abstract

After building up foreign currency denominated (FC) liabilities over several years, Colombian firms might be vulnerable to a shift in external conditions. We undertake three empirical exercises to better understand these vulnerabilities. First, we identify the determinants of FC borrowing. Second, we investigate the implications for real activity, finding a balance sheet effect that transmits exchange rate fluctuations to investment and is asymmetric, much stronger for depreciations than for appreciations. Finally, we find that foreign exchange derivatives are not used solely for hedging, due in part to monetary authority intervention to smooth exchange rate volatility. However, a full explanation remains open for future research.

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  • Mr. Adolfo Barajas & Sergio Restrepo & Mr. Roberto Steiner & Juan Camilo Medellin & Cesar Pabon, 2017. "Currency Mismatches and Vulnerability to Exchange Rate Shocks: Nonfinancial Firms in Colombia," IMF Working Papers 2017/263, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2017/263
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    Cited by:

    1. Humala, Alberto, 2019. "Corporate earnings sensitivity to FX volatility and currency exposure: evidence from Peru," Working Papers 2019-021, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú.
    2. Minsuk Kim, 2019. "Financial Development, Exchange Rate Fluctuations and Debt Dollarization: A Firm-Level Evidence," IMF Working Papers 2019/168, International Monetary Fund.
    3. Camila Casas & Sergii Meleshchuk & Yannick Timmer, 2020. "The Dominant Currency Financing Channel of External Adjustment," Borradores de Economia 1111, Banco de la Republica de Colombia.
    4. Shesadri Banerjee & M S Mohanty, 2021. "US monetary policy and the financial channel of the exchange rate: evidence from India," BIS Working Papers 945, Bank for International Settlements.

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