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The canonical predictions of intertemporal open-economy macro models are tested by a structural VARanalysis of G7 countries. The analysis is distinguished from the previous literature in that it adopts min-imal assumptions for identification. Consistent with a large set of theoretical models, permanent shockshave large long-term effects on the real exchange rate, but relatively small effects on the current account;temporary shocks have large effects on the current account and exchange rate in the short run, but not oneither variable in the long run. The signs of some impulse responses point toward models that differentiatetradables and nontradables
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