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The impact of discount rate changes on market interest rates: Evidence from three European countries and Japan

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  • Mohanty, Sunil K.

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  • Rai, Anoop & Seth, Rama & Mohanty, Sunil K., 2007. "The impact of discount rate changes on market interest rates: Evidence from three European countries and Japan," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 26(6), pages 905-923, October.
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