Market Expectation of Appreciation of the Renminbi

Cho-Hoi Hui, Chi-Fai Lo and Tsz-Kin Chung
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Cho-Hoi Hui: Research Department, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Chi-Fai Lo: Institute of Theoretical Physics and Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tsz-Kin Chung: Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

No 803, Working Papers from Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Abstract: This paper proposes a path-dependent approach for estimating maximum appreciations of the renminbi expected by the market based on first-passage-time distributions. Using market data of the renminbi spot exchange rates, non-deliverable forward rates and currency option prices from 21 July 2005 (the reform of the exchange rate regime) to 28 February 2008 for model parameters, the maximum appreciations of the renminbi estimated under the proposed approach show that the market expected another large movement of the exchange rate during the 14 months after the reform. Subsequently, the few occasions of appreciations beyond the expected maximums coincided with trade-related issues and speculation that greater momentum of appreciation would be allowed by the authorities. The PBoC¡¦s measures were however largely incorporated into the derivatives¡¦ prices. The proposed approach can be used to gauge the range of appreciations of the renminbi anticipated in the market and to identify any exchange rate movements beyond market expectations.

Keywords: renminbi exchange rate; first-passage-time distributions; currency options (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F31 G13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18 pages
Date: 2008-04
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cba, nep-cna and nep-mst
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