Balance Sheet Effects in Currency Crises: Evidence from Brazil

Marcio M. Janot (), Marcio Garcia and Walter Novaes
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Marcio M. Janot: Central Bank of Brasil

No 556, Textos para discussão from Department of Economics PUC-Rio (Brazil)

Abstract: In third generation currency crises models, balance sheet losses from currency depreciations propagate the crises into the real sector of the economy. To test these models, we built a firmlevel database that allowed us to measure currency mismatches around the 2002 Brazilian currency crisis. We found that between 2001 and 2003, firms with large currency mismatches just before the crisis reduced their investment rates 8.1 percentage points more than other publicly held firms. We also showed that the currency depreciation increased exporters revenue, but those with currency mismatches reduced investments 12.5 percentage points more than other exporters. These estimated reductions in investment are economically very significant, underscoring the importance of negative balance sheet effects in currency crises. Jel Codes:F32; F34; G31; G32

Keywords: Investment; Balance sheets; Currency crises; Hedge; Financial constraints. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36p
Date: 2008-04
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