The Temptation of China s Capital Account

It is time to add managing the capital account to this list.

This has come at the expense of sectors that are more dependent on equity financing.

Another global financial crisis could disrupt short term capital inflows.

China has a two tier system in which the capital account is strictly controlled most other currencies don t distinguish between current and capital accounts.

As such, the timing could not be worse to float the idea of speeding up capital account liberalization.

To be sure, a cautious approach should not be allowed to impede incremental progress toward capital account liberalization.

Progress in institution building is also important for a well sequenced liberalisation of the capital account.

It is hard to argue that the RMB is not undervalued, given China s large and persistent current account and capital account surpluses.

The Asian financial crisis persuaded China s leaders to shelve plans, launched in 1994, to liberalize the capital account.

Most economists in China seem to support the PBOC s stance, citing the potential benefits of capital account liberalization.

Most economists in China seem to support the PBOC s stance, citing the potential benefits of capital account liberalization. But Chinese policymakers should also recognize the significant risks inherent in relaxing capital controls.

Initial capital

In early 2012, the People s Bank of China (PBOC) released a report calling for policymakers to take advantage of a strategic opportunity to accelerate capital account liberalization.

As above, firm value is enhanced when, and if, the return on capital exceeds the cost of capital.

With Europe mired in crisis, capital flows from Tunisia s resource rich Arab neighbors are its best hope.

The international balance of payments remains in surplus, and there is still a net capital inflow despite the global credit crunch.

Ditching the euro might trigger a banking crisis, capital flight, inflation, and perhaps even sovereign default.

The Art of Capital Flight

Damming Capital

The Capital Flow Conundrum

Capital flows and remittances

E. Financial capital and resilience

The portion of capital inflows that is not re exported represents net capital inflows.

Moreover, in October, the IMF is set to release official rules of the road for the use of capital account regulations.

As such, the timing could not be worse to float the idea of speeding up capital account liberalization. On the contrary, the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) and other relevant authorities should consider capital controls, market suspensions, and emergency liquidity provision.

The Siren Song of Capital Controls

Investment and private flows

(o) Working Capital Fund

Brazil has been aggressive in terms of capital restrictions, twice increasing its tax on financial inflows.

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Jacqueline Novogratz on patient capitalism

The reason lies in capital movements.

Finally, there is the path of public capital.

Surviving the Great Capital Flood

Raising capital is expensive.

List of tables

Although currency internationalization is not tantamount to capital account liberalization, progress on the former presupposes progress on the latter.

Before World War II, venture capital investments (originally known as development capital ) were primarily the domain of wealthy individuals and families.

This is why equity capital held by financial institutions typically is more than twice as expensive as debt capital and why these institutions try to minimize its use.

Moreover, Li has called upon the banking sector to reinvigorate idle capital and allocate incremental capital more effectively.

Europe s Chimerical Capital Markets Union

Bank Regulation s Capital Mistake

Overexpenditure of small capitalization fees

Encouraging private capital flows and remittances