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Exploration of the Brazilian Term Structure in a Hidden Markov Framework

By Richard Munclinger

January 1, 2011

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Richard Munclinger. Exploration of the Brazilian Term Structure in a Hidden Markov Framework, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2011) accessed September 19, 2024
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Summary

We apply a hidden Markov model of the term structure to modeling the Brazilian swap rate curve. We examine the model's characteristics and its performance in describing the cross-sectional and time-series dynamics of the term structure. Two regimes are identified, a high level and a high volatility regime and a low level and low volatility regime. Both regimes are persistent and are explained by the level and the slope of the term structure. The model is estimated using a Bayesian MCM algorithm that produces consistent standard errors and a reliable method for testing the differences between the model parameters.

Subject: Econometric analysis, Financial regulation and supervision, Financial services, Inflation, Market risk, Markov-switching models, Prices, Time series analysis, Yield curve

Keywords: Affine regime, ATSM, Brazil, Hidden Markov Models, Inflation, Market price, Market risk, Markov chain, Markov-switching models, MCMC, Mean reversion, State process, State transition, Term Structure, Time series, Time series analysis, Volatility regime, WP, Yield curve

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    31

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 2011/022

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA2011022

  • ISBN:

    9781455211937

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941