Interest rate swaps and the transmission mechanism of monetary policy: A quantile connectedness approach

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2021
Volume: 204
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We investigate 1-year interest rate swaps on USD, EUR, JPY and GBP between 2005 and 2020 utilising a quantile connectedness model. This approach allows for a nuanced investigation of connectedness and adds to understanding the monetary policy transmission mechanism within a highly integrated international financial system. Substantial interest rate changes (in either direction) matter for connectedness in financial markets. The results also indicate which currency drives developments depending on the direction of the change in interest rates. The full implementation and replication code — based on R, is available at: https://github.com/GabauerDavid/ConnectednessApproach.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:204:y:2021:i:c:s0165176521001683
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25