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The Behavior of Currencies during Risk-off Episodes
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De Bock, Reinout | Carvalho Filho, Irineu |
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Summary: Episodes of increased global risk aversion, also known as risk-off episodes, have become more frequent and severe since 2007. During these episodes, currency markets exhibit recurrent patterns, as the Japanese yen, Swiss franc, and U.S. dollar appreciate against other G-10 and emerging market currencies. The pattern of these moves can be explained by a combination of fundamental factors, such as the nominal interest rate, the international investment position and measures of exchange rate misalignment, and market-liquidity factors, such as bid-offer spreads and restrictions on international capital flows. We also find that currency performance in a risk-off episode has become more related to a currency?s yield and relationship to broader risks in recent years.
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Working Paper No. 13/8 |
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Currencies | Exchange rates | Capital flows |
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January 11, 2013 |
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9781557755308/2227-8885 |
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WPIEA2013008 |
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