A Fiscal Theory of the Currency Risk Premium and of Sterilized Intervention

Author/Editor:

Michael Kumhof ; Stijn van Nieuwerburgh

Publication Date:

February 1, 2002

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper develops a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium monetary portfolio choice model that accomplishes two objectives. First, it provides a theory of currency risk premia based on a weak and plausible form of fiscal nonneutrality. Domestic and foreign bonds become imperfect substitutes, the uncovered interest parity condition is replaced with a portfolio balance equation, and the central bank can separately choose the growth rate of its nominal anchor and the domestic bond interest rate. Second, it can turn be shown that, and how, sterilized intervention affects equilibrium allocations and prices.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2002/029

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

February 1, 2002

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451844818/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0292002

Pages:

44

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