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We investigate the effects of Central Bank interventions which are designed to smooth exchange rate volatility but are …
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We analyze the time-dependence of exchange rate correlations using a new multivariate GARCH model. This model consists of two parts. First, we transform the exchange rate changes into their principal components and specify univariate GARCH models for all components. Second, we use the inverse of...
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This paper studies the role played by distribution costs in shaping exchange rate behavior over the business cycle. We assume, realistically, that transactions on tradable goods require a component of nontradable distribution services. This naturally drives a wedge between retail prices in...
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Exchange rate volatility has emerged as a significant chal-lenge for Asian emerging markets since the adoption of the … liberalization process. This study examines the influence of central banktransparency on exchange rate volatility using a sample of … has a stabilizing effect onexchange rate volatility, and this effect remains even after controlling for various internal …
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We examine the causal relationship between US monetary policy shocks, exchange rates and currency excess returns for a sample of eight advanced countries over the period 1980M1 to 2022M11. We find that the dynamics of the US dollar exchange rate is the main driver of currency excess returns. The...
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smooth their domestic consumption; however, it can also amplify volatility in consumption, depending on the currency in which … external debt portfolios, exchange rate cyclicality, and volatility in consumption of low- and middle-income countries. Since …
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Macroeconomic convergence is critical for member states to achieve the level of harmonization required for establishing a stable and resilient monetary union. The East African Community (EAC) member states, therefore, established set targets for macroeconomic convergence, intending to eliminate...
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Over the past decade, geopolitical developments - and the policy responses to these by major economies around the world - have challenged economic openness and the process of globalisation, with implications for the economic environment in which central banks operate. The return of war to Europe...
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