Macroeconomic Fluctuations in Sub-Saharan Africa

July 1, 1997

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Willy A Hoffmaister. Macroeconomic Fluctuations in Sub-Saharan Africa, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 1997) accessed December 21, 2024

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Summary

The sources of macroeconomic fluctuations in sub–Saharan African are examined by comparing the CFA franc countries with the non–CFA franc countries. External shocks, especially terms of trade shocks, appear to have a greater influence on fluctuations of output and the real exchange rate in CFA franc countries. This result does not appear to be associated with differences in the economic structure but may reflect the fixed exchange rate regime, which does not (partially) buffer these countries from external shocks. Macroeconomic fluctuations in non–CFA franc countries are similar to those in other developing countries, particularly in Latin America.

Subject: Exchange rate arrangements, Foreign exchange, Inflation, International trade, Prices, Real exchange rates, Terms of trade, Trade balance

Keywords: CFA franc, CFA franc country, Exchange arrangements, Exchange rate arrangements, Inflation, Macroeconomic fluctuations, Non-CFA Franc country, Open economy, Real exchange rates, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa country, Terms of trade, Terms of trade shock, Trade balance, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

30
Volume:

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Working Paper No. 1997/082
Stock No:

WPIEA0821997
ISBN:

9781451954746
ISSN:

1018-5941

Notes

Also published in Staff Papers, Vol. 45, No. 1, March 1998.

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