Estimating and Interpreting Forward Interest Rates: Sweden 1992-1994

Author/Editor:

Lars E. O. Svensson

Publication Date:

September 1, 1994

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Summary:

The use of forward interest rates as a monetary policy indicator is demonstrated, using Sweden 1992-1994 as an example. The forward rates are interpreted as indicating market expectations of the time-path of future interest rates, future inflation rates, and future currency depreciation rates. They separate market expectations for the short-, medium-, and long-term more easily than the standard yield curve. Forward rates are estimated with an extended and more flexible version of Nelson and Siegel’s functional form.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1994/114

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 1994

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451853759/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1141994

Pages:

76

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