An Exchange Rate Band in Times Of Turbulence: Colombia 1991-96

Number: 
70
Published: 
Classification JEL: 
E62, E64
Keywords: 
Human capital agglomeration, Social returns, Private returns, Externalities, Uncertainty, Fiscal policy

In the context of a medium term process of real appreciation, linked largely to fiscal policy and capital inflows, Colombia was hit by a political schok and had to deal with expectations of nominal devaluation. This paper discusses three issues. First, t