Bauer, Christian, de Grauwe, Paul 
ORCID: 0000-0001-5225-1301 and Reitz, Stefan
(2009)
Exchange rate dynamics in a target zone: a heterogeneous expectations approach.
Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 33 (2).
pp. 329-344.
ISSN 0165-1889
Abstract
We present a simple behavioral model with chartists and fundamentalists and analyze their trading behavior in both a floating and a target zone exchange rate regime. When applied to the floating regime, the model replicates the well-known stylized facts, such as excess volatility, fat tails, volatility clustering, and exchange rate disconnect. Our main result is that when applied to a credible target zone, our model predicts that the exchange rate remains in the center of the band for a considerable period, even though the fundamental exchange rate does not exhibit mean reversion tendencies. This is consistent with the empirical evidence and contrasts with the traditional target zone model based on Krugman [1991. Target zones and exchange rate dynamics. Quarterly Journal of Economics 16, 669–682], which predicts that the exchange rate in a target zone clusters close to the edges of the band. The hump-shaped distribution of the exchange rate obtained in our model greatly reduces the frequency of central bank intervention. We also conclude that the introduction of a target zone regime significantly reduces exchange rate volatility by decreasing speculative activity in the FX market.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-econom... |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 Elsevier |
| Divisions: | European Institute |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| JEL classification: | F - International Economics > F3 - International Finance > F31 - Foreign Exchange F - International Economics > F4 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance > F41 - Open Economy Macroeconomics |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Oct 2012 13:16 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 23:36 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/46594 |
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