The volatility of interest rates is relevant for many financial applications. Under realistic assumptions the term structure of interest rate differentials provides an important prediction of the term structure of interest rates. This paper derives the term structure of differentials in a...

The process of international interest rate convergence for arbitrary terms (represented by the term structure of interest rate differentials) is derived in a model of a small open economy which faces a purely time-contingent exchange rate regime switch from flexible to fixed rates. Special...

Recent theory on exchange rate dynamics suggests that the mere announcement of regime switching from floating to fixed rates at a given future date triggers a reduction in exchange rate volatility during the interim period. Using a Markov-switching GARCH model this paper estimates the volatility...

Veränderungen der Rahmenbedingungen auf Finanzmärkten müssen von ökonomischen und ökonometrischen Modellen sinnvoll erfasst werden. Diese Dissertation beschäftigt sich mit der Zinsdynamik im Vorfeld einer Währungsunion. Auf diese Dynamik aufbauend werden Optionen auf Nullkuponanleihen...