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Autoregressive conditional durations: An application to the Surinamese dollar versus the US dollar exchange rate

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  • Gavin Ooft
  • Philip Hans Franses
  • Sailesh Bhaghoe

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The parallel market nominal exchange rate of the United States dollar vis‐à‐vis the Surinamese dollar (USD/SRD) exhibited periods of severe volatility which were often followed by episodes of stability, usually at a cost of sharp depreciations. This study seeks to model this exchange rate using autoregressive conditional duration models. These models are suitable for modelling events occurring with irregular intervals. Exchange rates in developing countries have distinct features compared to exchange rates in countries with well‐established and accessible financial markets. A key feature is that for these developing countries, exchange rates only occasionally experience jumps. Our findings suggest that past exchange rate changes appear to be a significant driver of future exchange rate jumps. Furthermore, our results show that money, international reserves, and commodity prices can explain jumps in the market USD/SRD exchange rate.

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  • Gavin Ooft & Philip Hans Franses & Sailesh Bhaghoe, 2023. "Autoregressive conditional durations: An application to the Surinamese dollar versus the US dollar exchange rate," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 27(4), pages 2618-2637, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:rdevec:v:27:y:2023:i:4:p:2618-2637
    DOI: 10.1111/rode.13018
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