Analyzing Balance Sheet Vulnerabilities in a Dollarized Economy : The Case of Georgia

Balance-sheet analysis (BSA) complements traditional flow-oriented macroeconomic analysis by gauging mismatches in aggregate and sectoral balance sheets of an economy. Enabled by recent progress in data availability, this paper applies BSA to Georgia, focusing on currency mismatches. In reviewing developments over the last five years, the paper finds that the still-high level of dollarization continues to create financial vulnerabilities, but that the overall level of currency mismatch has fallen and that liquidity problems are unlikely, in part owing to a strengthening of sectoral buffers, hedges, and insurance against shocks. Policy recommendations include accumulating reserves, strengthening securities markets, enhancing banking supervision, and maintaining a flexible exchange rate.
Publication date: July 2006
ISBN: 9781451864335
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International - Economics , Balance-sheet analysis , BSA , vulnerabilities , currency mismatch , foreign currency , commercial banks , external debt , currency mismatches , central bank , Methodology for Collecting , Estimating , and Organizing Macroeconomic Data , Macroeconomic Policy , Macroeconomic Aspect

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