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Obstacles to Transforming Centrally-Planned Economies: The Role of Capital Markets

By Guillermo Calvo, Jacob A. Frenkel

July 1, 1991

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Guillermo Calvo, and Jacob A. Frenkel Obstacles to Transforming Centrally-Planned Economies: The Role of Capital Markets, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 1991) accessed November 23, 2024
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Summary

This paper identifies obstacles hindering the transformation of centrally-planned economies (CPEs) into well-functioning market economies. The obstacles identified relate to (i) anticipatory dynamics, (ii) monetary overhang and the budget, and (iii) underdeveloped credit markets. It is demonstrated that these obstacles inhibit the effectiveness of price reform, monetary and credit policies, and trade liberalization. The analysis focuses on various ways to remove the obstacles. In this regard, a special examination is made of the implications of “cleaning” the balance sheets of enterprises and banks from nonperforming loans, as well as ways to enhance credibility. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of sequencing, “safety nets,” and their associated obstacles.

Subject: Budget planning and preparation, Capital markets, Credit, Economic sectors, Financial markets, International trade, Money, Privatization, Public financial management (PFM), Trade liberalization

Keywords: Budget planning and preparation, Capital markets, Credit, Creditor enterprise, Debtor enterprise, Eastern Europe, Enterprise, Enterprise debt, Government, Government obligation, Inventory-producing firm, Privatization, Trade liberalization, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    19

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 1991/066

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA0661991

  • ISBN:

    9781451848724

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941

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