Time-varying dependence and currency tail risk during the Covid-19 pandemic

Fabio Gobbi and Sabrina Mulinacci

Studies in Economics and Finance, 2023, vol. 40, issue 5, 839-858

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to introduce a generalization of the time-varying correlation elliptical copula models and to analyse its impact on the tail risk of a portfolio of foreign currencies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach - The authors consider a multivariate time series model where marginal dynamics are driven by an autoregressive moving average (ARMA)–Glosten-Jagannathan-Runkle–generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedastic (GARCH) model, and the dependence structure among the residuals is given by an elliptical copula function. The correlation coefficient follows an autoregressive equation where the autoregressive coefficient is a function of the past values of the correlation. The model is applied to a portfolio of a couple of exchange rates, specifically US dollar–Japanese Yen and US dollar–Euro and compared with two alternative specifications of the correlation coefficient: constant and with autoregressive dynamics. Findings - The use of the new model results in a more conservative evaluation of the tail risk of the portfolio measured by the value-at-risk and the expected shortfall suggesting a more prudential capital allocation policy. Originality/value - The main contribution of the paper consists in the introduction of a time-varying correlation model where the past values of the correlation coefficient impact on the autoregressive structure.

Keywords: Copula functions; Time-varying dependence structure; Tail risk; Exchange rates; G11; G15; C22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/SEF-11-2022-0542

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