An Estimate of Real Exchange Misalignment for Argentina 1980-2022

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https://doi.org/10.35319/perspectivas.202556288

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misalignment of the real exchange rate, Argentina, equilibrium real exchange rate, macroeconomics of the open economy, cointegration

Abstract

Given the methodological limitations present in most studies on exchange rate misalignment in Argentina, such as the omission of structural break analysis in the series or the lack of operationalization of the equilibrium real exchange rate (ERER), this paper proposes to estimate the REER for the period 1980-2022 and thereby construct the exchange rate misalignment series for this period. To do so, the ARDL cointegration methodology is used, with the relative terms of trade, external debt, public spending, and productivity being the significant determinants of the RER. Comparing this with the observed RER yields a complete series of misalignments for the period under analysis, consistent with the economic events that occurred during that period. It is worth highlighting the detection of an exchange rate lag since 2010, which could not be reversed even with the devaluations of 2014 and 2015, and which reached its peak after COVID-19. The results suggest maintaining consistent and sustainable fiscal, exchange rate, and monetary policies to ensure stability and prevent economic crises.

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  • Jorge Mauricio Oviedo, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    PhD in Economics, National University of Córdoba, Associate Professor, FCE, UNC, Argentina, Full Professor, Blas Pascal University, Argentina.

  • Victor Daniel Mamondi, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Bachelor of Economics, National University of Córdoba, Assistant Professor, FCE, UNC, Associate Professor, Blas Pascal University, Argentina.

  • Adolfo Javier De La Rosa, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Bachelor of Economics, National University of Córdoba, Assistant Professor, FCE, UNC, Universidad Blas Pascal, Argentina.

  • Roberto Daniel Sánchez, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

    Economist graduated from the National University of Córdoba. His main interest is Argentine macroeconomics, seeking to understand and offer possible explanations for the various economic phenomena the country has experienced. Universidad Blas Pascal, Argentina.

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An Estimate of the Real Exchange Rate Misalignment for Argentina 1980-2022

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An Estimate of Real Exchange Misalignment for Argentina 1980-2022. (2025). Revista Perspectivas, 56, 39-100. https://doi.org/10.35319/perspectivas.202556288

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