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JFEC Invited Paper: Gaussian Macro-Finance Term Structure Models with Lags

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  • Scott Joslin
  • Anh Le
  • Kenneth J. Singleton

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This article develops a new family of Gaussian macro-dynamic term structure models (MTSMs) in which bond yields follow a low-dimensional factor structure and the historical distribution of bond yields and macroeconomic variables is characterized by a vector-autoregression with order p > 1. Most formulations of MTSMs with p > 1 are shown to imply a much higher dimensional factor structure for yields than what is called for by historical data. In contrast, our "asymmetric" arbitrage-free MTSM gives modelers the flexibility to match historical lag distributions with p > 1 while maintaining a parsimonious factor representation of yields. Using our canonical family of MTSMs we revisit: (i) the impact of no-arbitrage restrictions on the joint distribution of bond yields and macro risks, comparing models with and without the restriction that macro risks are spanned by yield-curve information; and (ii) the identification of the policy parameters in Taylor-style monetary policy rules within MTSMs with macro risk factors and lags. Copyright The Author, 2013. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com, Oxford University Press.

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  • Scott Joslin & Anh Le & Kenneth J. Singleton, 2013. "JFEC Invited Paper: Gaussian Macro-Finance Term Structure Models with Lags," Journal of Financial Econometrics, Oxford University Press, vol. 11(4), pages 581-609, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:jfinec:v:11:y:2013:i:4:p:581-609
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