Catalyzing Capital Flows: Do IMF-Supported Programs Work As Commitment Devices?

An objective of IMF-supported programs is to help countries improve their access to international capital markets. In this paper, we examine the issue whether IMF-supported programs influence the ability of developing country issuers to tap international bond markets and whether they improve spreads...

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Main Author: Saravia, Diego (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C International Monetary Fund 2003
Series:IMF Working Papers Working Paper No. 03/100
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Summary:An objective of IMF-supported programs is to help countries improve their access to international capital markets. In this paper, we examine the issue whether IMF-supported programs influence the ability of developing country issuers to tap international bond markets and whether they improve spreads paid on the bonds issued. We find that IMF-supported programs do not provide a uniformly favorable signaling effect-that is, the mere existence of a program supported by the IMF does not act as a strong ""seal of good housekeeping."" Instead, the evidence is most consistent with a positive effect of IMF-supported programs when they are viewed as likely to lead to policy reform and when undertaken before economic fundamentals have deteriorated significantly. The size of the IMF-supported program matters, but the credibility of a joint commitment by the country and the IMF appears to be critical
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (32 p)
ISBN:1451852428
9781451852424

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