The commodity-currency view of the Australian dollar: A multivariate cointegration approach

Dimitris Hatzinikolaou () and Metodey Polasek
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Metodey Polasek: Flinders University, http://www.flinders.edu.au

Journal of Applied Economics, 2005, vol. VIII, pages 81-99

Abstract: Using Australian quarterly data from the post-float period 1984:1-2003:1 and a partial system, we identify and estimate two cointegrating relations, one for the interest-rate differential and the other for the nominal exchange rate. Our estimate of the long-run elasticity of the exchange rate with respect to commodity prices is 0.939, which strongly supports the widely held view that the floating Australian dollar is a ‘commodity currency’. We also find that the PPP and UIP cannot be rejected so long as commodity prices are included in the cointegrating relations. Our model outperforms the random walk model in forecasting the exchange rate in the medium run.

Keywords: Australian dollar; commodity currency; cointegration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F31 F41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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