Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors

The research question addressed in this paper is, do inflation and interest rate differences across two major economies fully drive the long-run exchange rate changes if controls for non-parity factors are embedded? Exchange rate behaviour research is once again an interesting topic given the availa...

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Main Authors: Syed Mohamed, Mohamed Ariff, Zarei, Alireza
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Published: Asian Academy of Management (AAM) and Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2015
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description The research question addressed in this paper is, do inflation and interest rate differences across two major economies fully drive the long-run exchange rate changes if controls for non-parity factors are embedded? Exchange rate behaviour research is once again an interesting topic given the availability of powerful econometric approaches to resolve unsolved issues. We re-examine the exchange rate behaviour of the US economy, applying a more appropriate econometric model using 55 years of quarterly data. The model explains 96% of variation in exchange rates, which testifies to the model’s appropriateness. The error correction estimate indicates a time-to-equilibrium of 0.139 per quarter; that is, full adjustment takes seven quarters. Tests indicate evidence of a long-run relationship among the exchange rate, prices, and interest rates. The coefficients on both parity factors (prices and interest rates) are statistically significant with correct theory-suggested signs. These findings constitute strong evidence in support of parity and non-parity theorems while confirming that the US currency behaviour over 1960–2014 is consistent with parity and non-parity theories.
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spelling upm-564112017-07-31T09:17:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56411/ Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors Syed Mohamed, Mohamed Ariff Zarei, Alireza The research question addressed in this paper is, do inflation and interest rate differences across two major economies fully drive the long-run exchange rate changes if controls for non-parity factors are embedded? Exchange rate behaviour research is once again an interesting topic given the availability of powerful econometric approaches to resolve unsolved issues. We re-examine the exchange rate behaviour of the US economy, applying a more appropriate econometric model using 55 years of quarterly data. The model explains 96% of variation in exchange rates, which testifies to the model’s appropriateness. The error correction estimate indicates a time-to-equilibrium of 0.139 per quarter; that is, full adjustment takes seven quarters. Tests indicate evidence of a long-run relationship among the exchange rate, prices, and interest rates. The coefficients on both parity factors (prices and interest rates) are statistically significant with correct theory-suggested signs. These findings constitute strong evidence in support of parity and non-parity theorems while confirming that the US currency behaviour over 1960–2014 is consistent with parity and non-parity theories. Asian Academy of Management (AAM) and Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56411/1/Parity%20theorems%20revisited%20an%20ARDL%20bound%20test%20with%20non-parity%20factors.pdf Syed Mohamed, Mohamed Ariff and Zarei, Alireza (2015) Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors. Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance, 11 (1). pp. 1-26. ISSN 1823-4992; ESSN: 2180-4192 http://web.usm.my/journal/aamjaf/11-1-1-2015.html
spellingShingle Syed Mohamed, Mohamed Ariff
Zarei, Alireza
Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors
title Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors
title_full Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors
title_fullStr Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors
title_full_unstemmed Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors
title_short Parity theorems revisited: an ARDL bound test with non-parity factors
title_sort parity theorems revisited: an ardl bound test with non-parity factors
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56411/1/Parity%20theorems%20revisited%20an%20ARDL%20bound%20test%20with%20non-parity%20factors.pdf