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Short-term exchange rate predictability

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  • Ren, Yu
  • Wang, Qin
  • Zhang, Xiangyu

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In this paper, we revisit the monetary model in growth rates in explaining exchange rates. Different with the literature, we consider the cross-sectional dependence when using the panel data to predict exchange rates. By using quarterly and monthly data in 30 countries, we find that the monetary model in growth rates can outperform random walk with and without drift in the prediction.

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  • Ren, Yu & Wang, Qin & Zhang, Xiangyu, 2019. "Short-term exchange rate predictability," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 28(C), pages 148-152.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:28:y:2019:i:c:p:148-152
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2018.04.009
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    Keywords

    Monetary model; Exchange rate; Out-of-sample prediction; Panel data;
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    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F47 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications

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