Authors
1 Professer in Economics ,Allameh Tabataba'i University
2 Researcher , Monetary and Banking Reaserch Academy Of Iran
Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to examine an appropriate exchange rate policy in Iran . Most of the studies have suggested a flexible exchange rate policy with a coordination between monetary and exchange rate policies for the Iranian economy. In this paper, we test the hypothesis that the managed exchange rate policy is the most appropriate policy for Iran using the Mundell-Fleming model, and 2SLS method for period 1974-2004.
The estimated macroeconometric model is used to simulate the reaction of five exchange rates regimes to fluctuations of net asset from abroad in the banking system.
The results reveal that the managed exchange policy would yield more stable prices, imports, welfare and money stock .In contrast, a quasi-floating exchange rate policy in which the exchange rate is determined by the percentage of trade balance deviations, will result in the worst kind of volatility in prices, imports, welfare and money stock.
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