Exchange rate determination and structural changes in response to monetary policies

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to analyse methods for determination of exchange rates in response to fundamental economic variables and changes in monetary policies.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper undertakes empirical examination of exchange rate movements and their structural changes in response to changes in macroeconomic variables and monetary policies in the USA, the Euro area, and Japan.

Findings

Exchange rates have been influenced by macroeconomic fundamentals and have been impacted by the conduct of monetary policies in some cases. Some structural changes in exchange rates have coincided with implementation of drastic monetary policies but not in others. The Japanese quantitative easing policy has had an effect on exchange rates.

Originality/value

Monetary policy has been often examined; however, few studies have examined the response of exchange rate movements to monetary policies. Moreover, structural changes in exchange rates are examined in comparison with domestic monetary policies in the USA, the Euro Area, and Japan.

Citation

Kurihara, Y. (2012), "Exchange rate determination and structural changes in response to monetary policies", Studies in Economics and Finance, Vol. 29 No. 3, pp. 187-196. https://doi.org/10.1108/10867371211246858