Exploration of the Brazilian Term Structure in a Hidden Markov Framework /

We apply a hidden Markov model of the term structure to modeling the Brazilian swap rate curve. We examine the model's characteristics and its performance in describing the cross-sectional and time-series dynamics of the term structure. Two regimes are identified, a high level and a high volati...

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Autor Principal: Munclinger, Richard
Formato: Revista
Idioma:English
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2011/022
Acceso en liña:Full text available on IMF