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Statements of ECB officials and their effect on the level and volatility of the Euro-Dollar exchange rate

Jansen, David-Jan; Haan, Jakob de - 2003

This paper studies the reaction of the mean and volatility of the euro-dollar exchange rate to statements of ECB … officials during the first years of EMU. We focus on statements on monetary policy and the (potential) strength of the euro. We …. In some cases there are effects of statements on the level of the euro-dollar rate. Efforts to talk up the euro have not …

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Euro area imbalances

Mink, Mark; Jacobs, Jan; Haan, Jakob de - 2016

balances, the common monetary policy may not be optimal for all of them. Euro area imbalances for potential output and for …

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Does central bank communication really lead to better forecasts of policy decisions? : new evidence based on a Taylor rule model for the ECB

Sturm, Jan-Egbert; Haan, Jakob de - 2009

Nowadays, it is widely believed that greater disclosure and clarity over policy may lead to greater predictability of central bank actions. We examine whether communication by the European Central Bank (ECB) adds information compared to the information provided by a Taylor rule model in which...

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Understanding the latest wave and future shape of regional trade and cooperation agreements in Asia

Bhattacharyay, Biswanath (contributor) - 2006

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Does ECB communication help in predicting its interest rate decisions?

Jansen, David-Jan (contributor); Haan, Jakob de (contributor) - 2006

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Does money matter in the ECB strategy? : New evidence based on ECB communication

Berger, Helge (contributor); Haan, Jakob de (contributor); … - 2006

We examine the role of money in the policies of the ECB, using introductory statements of the ECB President at the monthly press conferences during 1999-2004. Over time, the relative amount of words devoted to the monetary analysis has decreased. Our analysis of indicators of the monetary policy...

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Convergence of monetary transmission in EMU new evidence

Toolsema-Veldman, Linda Adriana; Sturm, Jan-Egbert; … - 2001

This paper examines how the pass-through of monetary policy measures in 6 EMU countries has evolved over time and whether there is convergence in monetary transmission. The countries included are: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, and the sample period is 1980-2000. We...

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Credibility and transparency of Central Banks : new results based on Ifo s world economicy survey

Hamella, Sandra; Haan, Jakob de - 2004

This paper reports the results of a survey among private sector economists about credibility and transparency of central banks. In line with the survey of Alan Blinder among central bankers, we asked participants in Ifo s World Economic Survey to answer questions on the importance and...

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Economy wide impact of the trade integration between Japan and India : a computable general equilibrium analysis

Bhattacharyay, Biswanath; Mukhopadhyay, Kakali - 2013

the other hand, reduction of tariffs would help Japanese exports to exploit the growing Indian market. In this background …

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Restructuring the ECB

Berger, Helge; Haan, Jakob de; Inklaar, Robert - 2003

Soon, euro area membership could more than double, with the vast majority of accession countries being quite different … political economy perspective, including a potential conflict with the established voting rights of current euro area member …

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