Estimating nominal interest rate expectations: Overnight indexed swaps and the term structure

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Banking & Finance
Year: 2020
Volume: 119
Issue: C

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Abstract

No-arbitrage dynamic term structure models (DTSMs) have regularly been used to estimate interest rate expectations and term premia, but are beset by empirical challenges. I propose augmenting DTSMs with overnight indexed swap (OIS) rates to better estimate the decomposition along the term structure at daily frequencies. A Gaussian affine DTSM, augmented with 3 to 24-month OIS rates, generates estimates of US expectations that closely correspond to survey-implied measures out to a 10-year horizon and are more stable across sub-samples, compared to existing models. In addition, I provide narrative evidence, in the form of an event study around US unconventional monetary policy announcements, to further exemplify the benefits from OIS augmentation.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jbfina:v:119:y:2020:i:c:s0378426620301771
Journal Field
Finance
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-25