The Role of Domestic and Foreign Investors in a Simple Model of Speculative Attacks

October 1, 2005

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Cees G. H. Diks, and Dennis P Botman. The Role of Domestic and Foreign Investors in a Simple Model of Speculative Attacks, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2005) accessed December 23, 2024

Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

Summary

We introduce local and foreign investors in a simple model of speculative attacks. Local investors have less tolerance for overvaluation of the fixed exchange rate because they tend to incur lower costs when taking a short position and possess better information, and because of moral hazard created by discriminatory government guarantees. On the other hand, the prospect of higher taxation after a balance of payments crisis deters speculation by locals compared to foreign investors. Finally, the lower the degree of exchange rate pass-through, the more likely domestic investors are tp take the lead during capital flight.

Subject: Conventional peg, Currencies, Exchange rate arrangements, Exchange rates, Government liabilities

Keywords: Exchange rate, Short position, WP

Publication Details

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24
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Working Paper No. 2005/205
Stock No:

WPIEA2005205
ISBN:

9781451862249
ISSN:

1018-5941

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