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Western Hemisphere Department

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Contents

  • I. Introduction

  • II. Institutional Framework

    • A. ECCU

    • B. CFA Franc Zone

  • III. Theoretical Framework

    • A. Gains from Reserve Pooling

    • B. Data Issues

  • IV. Results and Discussion

    • A. Reserve Variability

    • B. Degree of Pooling

    • C. Hypothetical Reserves

    • D. Regression Results

  • V. Reserve Management

  • VI. Conclusions

  • Tables

  • 1. Reserves Variability ECCU Monetary Authority 1980–1997

  • 2. Reserves Variability WAEMU and CAEMC Monetary Authority 1980–1997

  • 3. Coverage Ratios ECCU Monetary Authority 1980–1997

  • 4. Coverage Ratios ECCU Monetary Authority 1980–1989

  • 5. Coverage Ratios ECCU Monetary Authority 1990–1997

  • 6. Coverage Ratios WAEMU and CAEMC Monetary Authority 1980–1997

  • 7. Coverage Ratios WAEMU and CAEMC Monetary Authority 1980–1989

  • 8. Coverage Ratios WAEMU and CAEMC Monetary Authority 1990–1997

  • 9. Hypothetical Reserves ECCU Monetary Authority 1980–1997

  • 10. Hypothetical Reserves ECCU Monetary Authority 1980–1989

  • 11. Hypothetical Reserves ECCU Monetary Authority 1990–1997

  • 12. Hypothetical Reserves WAEMU and CAEMC Monetary Authority 1980–1997

  • 13. Hypothetical Reserves WAEMU and CAEMC Monetary Authority 1980–1989

  • 14. Hypothetical Reserves WAEMU and CAEMC Monetary Authority 1990–1997

  • 15. Demand for Reserves ECCU and CFA Franc Zone

  • Appendix

  • 1. Trade-off Curves Between Reserves and Risk Factor

  • References

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Reserve Pooling in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union and the CFA Franc Zone: A Comparative Analysis
Author:
Mr. Hazel Selvon
,
Ms. Tracy Polius
, and
Mr. Oral Williams