Financial globalisation, exchange rates and capital controls in developing countries

Joshi, Vijay

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Financial globalisation, exchange rates and capital controls in developing countries

Date

2003

Authors

Joshi, Vijay

Abstract

This paper argues that (i) for many developing countries, the optimal external payments regime would be a combination of an intermediate exchange rate with capital controls and (ii) the policy stance and advice of the IMF should reflect this view. The paper uses India as a case-study to illustrate its argument.