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Monetary Policy, Foreign Exchange Intervention and Exchange Rate Volatility in Zambia

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  • Jonathan Chipili

    (Bank of Zambia)

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Monetary policy and foreign exchange intervention reaction functions are estimated for Zambia over the period 1995.01-2008.12 using GMM to determine the extent to which the central bank takes into account in its policy decisions, output and inflation deviations from trend and target as well as changes in exchange rate volatility. While monetary policy stabilises inflation and accommodates output fluctuations, the policy response to inflationary pressures is relatively low. Thus, a comprehensive review of the current monetary targeting framework is required to enhance the inflation control objective. Exchange rate volatility is a dominant factor in both monetary policy and foreign exchange intervention decisions.

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  • Jonathan Chipili, 2013. "Monetary Policy, Foreign Exchange Intervention and Exchange Rate Volatility in Zambia," The African Finance Journal, Africagrowth Institute, vol. 15(1), pages 36-55.
    • Handle: RePEc:afj:journl:v:15:y:2013:i:1:p:36-55
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    1. Njindan Iyke , Bernard & Odhiambo, Nicholas M., 2015. "A re-examination of long-run Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) hypothesis: the case of two Southern African countries," Working Papers 18980, University of South Africa, Department of Economics.
    2. Simatele, Munacinga & Sjö, Bo & Sweeny, Richard, 2016. "Do Developing Countries Lose Money on Central Bank Intervention? The Case of Zambia in Copper-Market Boom and Bust," LiU Working Papers in Economics 2, Linköping University, Division of Economics, Department of Management and Engineering.

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    Keywords

    Monetary policy rule; foreign exchange intervention; exchange rate volatility; GMM;
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    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • C32 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy

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