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Bayesian state-space modeling for analyzing heterogeneous network effects of US monetary policy
Hauzenberger, Niko; Pfarrhofer, Michael - 2019
Understanding disaggregate channels in the transmission of monetary policy to the real and financial sectors is of crucial importance for effectively implementing policy measures. We extend the empirical econometric literature on the role of production networks in the propagation of shocks along...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012126211
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Unconventional monetary policy and productivity : evidence on the risk-seeking channel from us corporate bond markets
Albrizio, Silvia; Conesa, Marina; Dlugosch, Dennis; … - 2019
We examine the relationship between lax monetary policy, access to high-yield bond markets and productivity in the US … higher risk profile. Since the relationship between credit ratings and firm-level productivity is U-shaped, the aggregate … effect on productivity is a priori unclear. Turning to the real economy, we thus analyse whether this additional access to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011975741
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Does the euro make a difference? : spatio-temporal transmission of global shocks to real effective exchange rates in an infinite VAR
Bussière, Matthieu; Chudik, Alexander; Mehl, Arnaud - 2011
This paper provides evidence on whether the creation of the euro has changed the way global turbulences affect euro area and other economies. Specifically, it considers the impact of global shocks on the competitiveness of individual euro area countries and assesses whether their responses to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008901483
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Central bank communication and the perception of monetary policy by financial market experts
Schmidt, Sandra; Nautz, Dieter - 2010
This paper investigates why financial market experts misperceive the interest rate policy of the European Central Bank (ECB). Assuming a Taylor-rule-type reaction function of the ECB, we use qualitative survey data on expectations about the future interest rate, inflation, and output to discover...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008796249
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Does the Euro Make a Difference? Spatio-Temporal Transmission of Global Shocks to Real Effective Exchange Rates in an Infinite VAR
Bussière, Matthieu - 2011
This paper provides evidence on whether the creation of the euro has changed the way global turbulences affect euro area and other economies. Specifically, it considers the impact of global shocks on the competitiveness of individual euro area countries and assesses whether their responses to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013130602
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Financial Systems and the Role of Banks in Monetary Policy Transmission in the Euro Area
Ehrmann, Michael - 2010
This paper offers a comprehensive comparison of the structure of banking and financial markets in the euro area. Based on this, several hypotheses about the role of banks in monetary policy transmission are developed. Many of the predictions that have been proposed for the U.S. are deemed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013134951
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Central Bank Communication and the Perception of Monetary Policy by Financial Market Experts
Schmidt, Sandra - 2011
This paper investigates how financial market experts perceive the interest rate policy of the European Central Bank (ECB). Assuming a Taylor-rule-type reaction function of the ECB, we use qualitative survey data on expectations about the future interest rate, inflation, and output to discover...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013121463
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Structural and Cyclical Determinants of Bank Interest Rate Pass-Through in Eurozone
Leroy, Aurélien - 2016
This paper empirically investigates the evolution and the sources of interest rate pass-through heterogeneity in the Eurozone for a sample of 11 euro area countries over the period 2003M1-2011M12. Considering two harmonized bank retail rates, we first estimate single equation error correction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013003901
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Monetary Developments and Expansionary Fiscal Consolidations : Evidence from the EMU
Afonso, António - 2014
This paper provides new insights about the existence of expansionary fiscal consolidations in the Economic and Monetary Union, using annual panel data for 14 European Union countries over the period 1970-2012. Different measures for assessing fiscal consolidations based on the changes in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013050643
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Financial Systems and the Role of Banks in Monetary Policy Transmission in the Euro Area
Ehrmann, Michael - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012991292