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An analysis of recent studies of the effect of foreign exchange intervention
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An analysis of recent studies of the effect of foreign exchange intervention

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Two recent strands of research have contributed to our understanding of the effects of foreign exchange intervention: (i) the use of high-frequency data and (ii) the use of event studies to evaluate the effects of intervention. This article surveys recent empirical studies of the effect of foreign exchange intervention and analyzes the implicit assumptions and limitations of such work. After explicitly detailing such drawbacks, the paper suggests ways to better investigate the effects of intervention.

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  • Christopher J. Neely, 2005. "An analysis of recent studies of the effect of foreign exchange intervention," Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, vol. 87(Nov), pages 685-718.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedlrv:y:2005:i:nov:p:685-718:n:v.87no.6
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