Jesús Antonio López Cabrera, Enrique González Mata, Juan Quiñonez Wu
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Abstract
This study aims to recognize and succinctly evaluate the monetary policy implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as in the immediate recovery period, and their economic impact in Central America and the Dominican Republic (CARD). To this end, the study carries out a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the monetary policy implemented to reduce the negative economic impact on CARD, during the period 2020–2022. VAR and panel econometric techniques were used for the analysis. The results show that even though the central banks of CARD countries did indeed seek to stimulate economic activity, the effects on aggregate economic activity are very small. Other types of policies, such as fiscal, financial, and regulatory policies, may have contributed to reducing to a greater extent the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activity.JEL Codes: E52, G01, C54
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Emerging Market Finance is a forum for debate and discussion on the theory and practice of finance in emerging markets. While the emphasis is on articles that are of practical significance, the journal also covers theoretical and conceptual aspects relating to emerging financial markets. Peer-reviewed, the journal is equally useful to practitioners and to banking and investment companies as to scholars.