OBJECTIVES
The Peer-to-Peer Research Seminar Series provides a platform for interested officials from sub-Saharan African Ministries, Central Banks, and other government economic organizations to present their research and analytical work in progress and discuss it with experts in similar institutions of other countries, the IMF and other relevant parties. We hope the series will help broaden regional research networks and deepen discussions and exchanges around relevant policy issues. Within the virtual seminar series, interpretation into English, French, and Portuguese, is provided allowing to reach a wide audience.
As we prepare the pipeline for the regular seminar series, we are inviting submissions from all countries in the region. A dedicated IMF committee will select the papers for presentation, work with selected presenters to find suitable discussants, arrange interpretation of the paper and facilitate any follow-up discussions. Researchers interested in presenting their papers or serving as a discussant in a particular area of research should send them to the African Department Research Advisory Group at MNewiak@imf.org, copying the IMF Resident Representative, and Mrs. Diksha Ramdawa at DRamdawa@imf.org.
Session 1 - 6
Agenda
SESSION 7 - Modeling returns and volatility transmission from crude oil prices to Leone-US Dollar exchange rate in Sierra Leone: A GARCH approach with Structural Breaks
By Morlai Bangura, Thomas Boima, Sandy Pessima and Isatu Kargbo
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WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
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Research Paper: English | French | Portuguese
Presenter:
- Sandy Pessima, Research Dept, Bank of Sierra Leone
Discussants:
- Adam Mugume, Bank of Uganda
- Bertrand Candelon, Université Catholique de Louvain
- Nico Valckx, Internationa Monetary Fund
Moderator: Monique Newiak, International Monetary Fund |
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SESSION 8 - Misalignments of the Real Exchange Rate in the CFA Franc Zone: Does Export Diversification Matter?
By Nvuh Njoya Youssouf, Mboutchouang Vincent de Paul and Bikai J. Landry
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WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
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| SESSION 8 |
Research Paper: English | French | Portuguese
Presenter:
- Bikai Jacques Landry, Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
Discussants:
- Babacar Sene, Cheik Anta Diop University, Dakar
- Charalambos Tsangarides, International Monetary Fund
Moderator: Charline Ramspacher, International Monetary Fund
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SESSION 9 - New WAEMU currency: Should the convergence criterion relating to the budget balance be adjusted?
By Léleng Kebalo and Stéphane Zouri
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WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
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Research Paper: English | French | Portuguese
Presenter:
- Leleng Kebalo, LEAMA, Togo
Discussants:
- Pedro Castro e Silva, Central Bank of Angola
- Luc Eyraud, International Monetary Fund
Moderator: Sampawende Jules Tapsoba, International Monetary Fund
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SESSION 10 - AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE EXCHANGE RATE PASS-THROUGH TO INFLATION IN MOZAMBIQUE
By Inácio Manuel Manjama and Maria Luísa Grispos
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WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
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| SESSION 10 |
Research Paper: English | French | Portuguese
Presenter:
- Inacio Manuel Manjama, Bank of Mozambique
Discussants:
- Christian Henn, International Monetary Fund
- Emanuel Ornelas, Sao Paulo School of Economics
- Roberto Perrelli, International Monetary Fund
Moderator: Ari Aisen, International Monetary Fund
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SESSION 11 - Quarterly Forecasting and Monetary Policy Analysis Model for the WAEMU
By Alsim Fall and Demba Sy
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WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
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| SESSION 11 |
Research Paper: English | French | Portuguese
Presenter:
- Alsim Fall & Demba Sy, BCEAO
Discussants:
- Prof. Malik Shukayev, University of Alberta
- Yaroslav Hul, International Monetary Fund
- Ales Bulir, International Monetary Fund
Moderator: Carlos de Resende, International Monetary Fund
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SESSION 12 - Global Excess Liquidity Spillovers and Monetary Policy in Emerging Economies
By Nady Rapelanoro and Morad Bali
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WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
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| SESSION 12 |
Research Paper: English | French | Portuguese
Presenter:
- Nady Rapelanoro, Central Bank of Madagascar
Discussants:
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