This paper investigates the relationship between capital account openness and inflation since the 1980s. It argues that widespread capital account liberalization during the last two decades appears to have contributed to the worldwide disinflation observed during the same period. The paper...

The following paper aims at analysing the impact of a shock in interest rate on selected economic variables in the five European Union member countries (Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg). The analysis shall be done through the VAR method where we will use the approach of the...

The Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) formed one of the most important pillars of economic transformation of the so called former Eastern Bloc countries. In general, many countries considered it to be the only solution for recovery of industry and trade in respect of 'mismanaged' domestic...

The following paper aims at analysing the impact of a shock in interest rate on selected economic variables in the five European Union member countries (Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg). The analysis shall be done through the VAR method where we will use the approach of the...

The currency board arrangement has a relatively long history and it originated in the British colonies. In the period after the World War II, the interest in this arrangement died down, but it was revived with the initiation of the transition process in Eastern Europe, when the number of...

Conditions and features of the Russian economy development in 2011 are considered in the article. Having caused unprecedented outflow of the capital abroad, rising tension and turbulence on the world financial and stock markets have not broken off recovery of the Russian economy. Crisis...

The currency board arrangement has a relatively long history and it originated in the British colonies. In the period after the World War II, the interest in this arrangement died down, but it was revived with the initiation of the transition process in Eastern Europe, when the number of...

The GCC countries are characterized by a high incidence of foreigners in both the overall population and the labour force as well as by deep inequalities in social and economic terms. These features have influenced the labour market and fuelled mutual tensions and grievances between nationals...

This paper traces the evolution of the Federal Reserve and its engagement with the global economy over the last three decades of the 20th century: 1970 to 2000. The paper examines the Federal Reserve’s role in international economic and financial policy and analysis covering four areas: the...

South Africa’s macroeconomic framework has served the economy well, but should be strengthened to make the economy more resilient to external shocks. Enhancing the credibility of the inflation target would provide the monetary authorities with more space for flexibility in the face of...