This paper reviews and extends Dumas and Svensson's iconic 1994 model of the life expectancy of a unilateral target zone. Firstly, the underlying assumptions are examined and effects of real world phenomena such as bid-ask spreads considered. Secondly the data parameterization of their model is...

This paper surveys methods and models used in the target zone literature. The following areas are covered: rationale for stochastic modelling; Ito's Lemma and stochastic differential equations; the basic target zone model; the flexible price monetary model; simple real exchange rate zones;...

This paper uses a discrete simple random walk model to analyse the predicted behaviour of an exchange rate between formal or informal barriers. Various phenomena are examined including quot;secular attacksquot;, where the exchange rate appears to be attracted to and bounce repeatedly against a...

We propose a new model of exchange rates, which yields a theory of the forward premium puzzle. Our explanation combines two ingredients: the possibility of rare economic disasters, and an asset view of the exchange rate. Our model is frictionless, has complete markets, and works for an arbitrary...

Although the effects of economic news announcements on asset prices are well established, these relationships are unlikely to be stable. This paper documents the time variation in the responses of yield curves and exchange rates using high-frequency data from January 2000 through August 2011....

On 4 March 2011, SUERF – The European Money and Finance Forum and the National Bank of Poland jointly organised a conference on the theme of: "Monetary Policy after the Crisis". Following a call for papers with a large number of submissions, the scientific committee selected 9 papers, which...

This paper explores the effects of non-standard monetary policies on international yield relationships. Based on a descriptive analysis of international long-term yields, we find evidence that long-term rates have followed a global downward trend prior to as well as during the financial crisis....

On 4 March 2011, SUERF – The European Money and Finance Forum and the National Bank of Poland jointly organised a conference on the theme of: "Monetary Policy after the Crisis". Following a call for papers with a large number of submissions, the scientific committee selected 9 papers, which...

This paper explores the effects of non-standard monetary policies on international yield relationships. Based on a descriptive analysis of international long-term yields, we find evidence that long-term rates have followed a global downward trend prior to as well as during the financial crisis....

On 4 March 2011, SUERF – The European Money and Finance Forum and the National Bank of Poland jointly organised a conference on the theme of: "Monetary Policy after the Crisis". Following a call for papers with a large number of submissions, the scientific committee selected 9 papers, which...