The role of entrepOt trade in the choice of a nominal anchor for Hong Kong

Kam Ki Tang

The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 2001, vol. 11, issue 2, 189-206

Abstract: This paper adds a new perspective to the literature of monetary standard by establishing a link between re-exports and the choice of nominal anchor. The model developed is applied to address the controversy over the US dollar versus the renminbi as the nominal anchor for Hong Kong, in the context of its considerable amount of entrepOt trade with the US and China. It is found that the distinct trade structure of the US-Hong Kong-China triangle significantly reduces Hong Kong's opportunity cost of choosing between the two currencies, its nominal anchor.

Keywords: Entrepot Trade; Re-EXPORTS; Nominal Anchor; Exchange Rate Regime (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1080/09638190010110749

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