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A new interpretation of the exchange rate-yield differential nexus

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  • Jerry Coakley

    (Department of Accounting, Finance and Management, University of Essex, UK)

  • Ana-Maria Fuertes

    (Faculty of Finance, Sir John Cass Business School, UK)

  • Andrew Wood

    (Department of Accounting, Finance and Management, University of Essex, UK)

Abstract

Empirical studies have had difficulty in establishing the long-run relationship between real exchange rates and real yield differentials predicted by sticky price exchange rate models. We revisit this issue in a nonstationary panel regression framework. This facilitates estimation of a long-run parameter even when the underlying relation-ship is subject to permanent shocks or the variables do not cointegrate. The slope coefficient estimate from a sample of 23 industrialized countries 1973M1-1998M12 has the correct sign and is statistically significant for both short and long-term yields. These results support fundamentals-based models of exchange rate behaviour while permitting real factors to play a role. Moreover, they indicate that capital markets integration is more advanced than hitherto believed. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Jerry Coakley & Ana-Maria Fuertes & Andrew Wood, 2004. "A new interpretation of the exchange rate-yield differential nexus," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 9(3), pages 201-218.
    • Handle: RePEc:ijf:ijfiec:v:9:y:2004:i:3:p:201-218
    DOI: 10.1002/ijfe.230
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