Testing uncovered interest rate parity using LIBOR

C-Tier
Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 46
Issue: 30
Pages: 3708-3723

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

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Abstract

We test uncovered interest rate parity (UIP) using London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) interest rates for a wide range of maturities. In contrast to other markets, LIBOR markets have minimal frictions. Whereas most previous studies reject UIP, we find that UIP holds for several short-term LIBOR maturities using block bootstrap panel unit root tests suggested by Palm <italic>et al</italic>. (2011) and cointegration techniques by Westerlund (2007). Furthermore, the estimation results suggest that the speed of adjustment to the long-run equilibrium marginally differs across the maturity of the underlying instrument, thus supporting the efficient market hypothesis.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:taf:applec:v:46:y:2014:i:30:p:3708-3723
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25