In this paper we study how monetary policy, economic uncertainty and economic policy uncertainty impact on the dynamics of gross capital inflows in the US. Particular attention is paid to the mixed frequency-nature of the economic time series involved in the analysis. A MIDAS-SVAR model is...

Three years after the birth of the European Monetary Union (EMU) economists are still divided in assessing the ability of its key institutions to provide macroeconomic stability and foster necessary reforms. Blending empirical and theoretical data, experts offer a comprehensive survey of recent...