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Foreign interest rate shocks and exchange rate regimes in East Asia

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  • Yang Zhang
  • Mengling Li
  • Wai-Mun Chia

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Using a theoretical dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model and an empirical panel vector autoregression, we assess the transmission of foreign real interest rate shocks on the volatility of various key macroeconomic variables in nine small open economies in East Asia taking into account the role of exchange rate regimes. Both the theoretical and empirical findings confirm the hypothesis that flexible exchange rate may work as a shock absorber when the economy is hit by foreign real interest rate shocks. The findings suggest a clear trade-off between the volatility of real exchange rate and real output to foreign interest rate shocks, both the US and G7 real interest rates, where the responses of real output are mitigated in countries that have more flexible exchange rate regime.

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  • Yang Zhang & Mengling Li & Wai-Mun Chia, 2014. "Foreign interest rate shocks and exchange rate regimes in East Asia," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(21), pages 2488-2501, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:46:y:2014:i:21:p:2488-2501
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2014.902022
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