This special feature explores the extent to which transatlantic M&A deals are associated with movements in the dollar/euro exchange rate over the period 1 January 1999 to 30 September 2001. Three hypotheses are typically put forward to explain the potential impact of cross-border mergers on the...

This paper investigates dislocations in the foreign exchange (FX) swap market between the US dollar and three major European currencies. After the failure of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, deviations from covered interest parity (CIP) were negatively associated with the creditworthiness of...

US dollar is currently the most important currency in which foreign exchange reserves of different countries are set up, it being found both at the central banks and international financial institutions. Only very liquid currencies, stable and acceptable as a means of payment in a large economic...

Exchange rate determination is of phenomenal importance in international economic relations and should be scrutinized with diverse perspectives and from various points of view. While RMB is pegged to the US dollar, the exchange rate between RMB and the euro is not fixed, due to that the exchange...

The study examines the intraday volatility spillover between the exchange rate, gold, and crude oil using the Dynamic Generalized Conditional Correlation GARCH model (DCC GARCH) and the BEKK GARCH model. We investigate the spillover effects using the Diebold and Yilmaz, 2012 model to gain a...

The US dollar is the most prevalent currency to settle internationally traded merchandise. A few existing studies demonstrate that the US dollar can significantly impact a country's trade balance with a non-US partner. Nevertheless, the current literature indicates the remarkable deficiency of...

This paper addresses several questions about the time series processes followed by dollar exchange rates. The stochastic process for exchange rates implied by structural models and the conditions under which they would be described by random walks are examined. Tests on the univariate time...

The IMF Working Papers series is designed to make IMF staff research available to a wide audience. Almost 300 Working Papers are released each year, covering a wide range of theoretical and analytical topics, including balance of payments, monetary and fiscal issues, global liquidity, and...