The 1955-56 macroeconomic crisis is a central event in modern Irish history. Yet, despite this centrality, its causes are not clearly understood. In 1955-6, Ireland, which had previously followed British interest rates in lockstep as part of its fixed exchange with the latter, briefly...

The 1955-56 macroeconomic crisis is a central event in modern Irish history. Yet, despite this centrality, its causes are not clearly understood. In 1955-6, Ireland, which had previously followed British interest rates in lockstep as part of its fixed exchange with the latter, briefly...

This study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the CFA franc (XOF) compared to the euro (EUR) within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). It is among the first to assess both currencies under systemic stress by combining event studies, risk metrics, and ARDL regressions....