Currency Crises, Sunspots and Markov-Switching Regimes

Olivier Jeanne and Paul Masson

No 1990, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: This paper investigates the theoretical properties of a class of 'second generation' models of currency crises as well as their applicability to empirical work. We show that under some conditions these models give rise to an arbitrarily large number of equilibria, as well as cyclic or chaotic dynamics for the devaluation expectations. We then propose an econometric technique, based on the Markov-switching regimes framework, by which these models can be brought to the data. We illustrate this empirical approach by studying the experience of the French franc between 1987 and 1993, and find that the model performs significantly better when it allows the devaluation expectations to be influenced by sunspots.

Keywords: Currency Crises; European Monetary System; French franc; Markov-switching regimes; Self-Fulfilling Speculation; Sunspots (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F3 F4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998-10
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