Measuring and predicting currency disturbances in Croatia: the “signals” approach

Amina Ahec Šonje and Ante Babić

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Abstract: The “signals” approach is used in constructing an effective system of early warning indicators heralding currency disturbances. This sistem monitors the behaviour of various macroeconomic and financial variables that tend to exhibit an unusual in the periods preceding a disturbance or crisis. The paper also proposes composite leading indicators comprising the best signal indicators. The performance of the indicators reveals that the two disturbances were different: the 1999 one came at the end of a banking crisis, while the 2001 disturbance was brought about by a combination of the domestic monetary relaxation and partial capital account liberalization. Since Croatia signed a Stabilization and Association Agreeement with the EU that foresees further capital account liberalization, this system of early warning indicators can help the Croatian National Bank and other relevant policymakers along the way.

Keywords: currency crises; the “signals” approach; early warning indicators; Croatia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F31 F32 F47 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002-02, Revised 2002-04
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Published in Ekonomski pregled 1-2.54(2003): pp. 3-37

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