A Quantity-Driven Theory of Term Premia and Exchange Rates /

We develop a model in which specialized bond investors must absorb shocks to the supply and demand for long-term bonds in two currencies. Since long-term bonds and foreign exchange are both exposed to unexpected movements in short-term interest rates, a shift in the supply of long-term bonds in one...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Greenwood, Robin
Körperschaft:
National Bureau of Economic Research
Weitere Verfasser:
Hanson, Samuel G., Stein, Jeremy C., Sunderam, Adi
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2020.
Zusammenfassung:
We develop a model in which specialized bond investors must absorb shocks to the supply and demand for long-term bonds in two currencies. Since long-term bonds and foreign exchange are both exposed to unexpected movements in short-term interest rates, a shift in the supply of long-term bonds in one currency influences the foreign exchange rate between the two currencies, as well as bond term premia in both currencies. Our model matches several important empirical patterns, including the co-movement between exchange rates and term premia, as well as the finding that central banks' quantitative easing policies impact exchange rates. An extension of our model sheds light on the persistent deviations from covered interest rate parity that have emerged since 2008.
Umfang:
1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);
Anmerkungen:
July 2020.
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