The failure of covered interest parity: FX hedging demand and costly balance sheets
The failure of covered interest parity (CIP), or, equivalently, the persistence of cross-currency
basis, in tranquil markets has posed a puzzle. By analysing the term structure of CIP …
basis, in tranquil markets has posed a puzzle. By analysing the term structure of CIP …
Currency mispricing and dealer balance sheets
We find dealer‐level evidence that recent regulation on the leverage ratio requirement
causes deviations from covered interest parity. Our analysis uses a unique data set of …
causes deviations from covered interest parity. Our analysis uses a unique data set of …
Global currency hedging with common risk factors
W Opie, SJ Riddiough - Journal of Financial Economics, 2020 - Elsevier
We develop a novel method to dynamically hedge foreign exchange exposure in
international equity and bond portfolios. The method exploits the time-series predictability of …
international equity and bond portfolios. The method exploits the time-series predictability of …
Currency hedging: Managing cash flow exposure
Foreign currency derivative markets are among the largest in the world, yet their role in
emerging markets is relatively understudied. We study firms' currency risk exposure and …
emerging markets is relatively understudied. We study firms' currency risk exposure and …
Centralizing over-the-counter markets?
In traditional over-the-counter markets, investors trade bilaterally through intermediaries. We
assess whether and how to shift trades on a centralized platform with trade-level data on the …
assess whether and how to shift trades on a centralized platform with trade-level data on the …
[PDF][PDF] The market for inflation risk
This paper uses transaction-level data on UK inflation swaps to characterize who buys and
sells inflation risk, when, and with what price elasticity. This provides measures of expected …
sells inflation risk, when, and with what price elasticity. This provides measures of expected …
Stablecoin runs and the centralization of arbitrage
We analyze the run risk of USD-backed stablecoins. Stablecoin issuers aim to keep the
stablecoin price at $1 by holding a portfolio of US dollar assets like bank deposits …
stablecoin price at $1 by holding a portfolio of US dollar assets like bank deposits …
Covered interest parity arbitrage
To understand deviations from covered interest parity (CIP), it is crucial to account for
heterogeneity in funding costs across both banks and currency areas. For most market …
heterogeneity in funding costs across both banks and currency areas. For most market …
OTC intermediaries
AL Eisfeldt, B Herskovic, S Rajan… - The Review of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We study the effect of dealer exit on prices and quantities in a model of an over-the-counter
market featuring a core-periphery network with bilateral trading costs. The model is …
market featuring a core-periphery network with bilateral trading costs. The model is …