Incomplete Exchange Rate Pass-through and International Monetary Policy Cooperation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Zhigang Huang ◽  
Jie Li
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Exchange Rate Regime ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Welfare Gains ◽  
Low Pass ◽  
International Monetary Policy ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Exchange Rate Pass Through ◽  
High Pass

Abstract There is no consensus on the existence of welfare gains from international monetary policy cooperation. This study adds to the debate by providing a new open macroeconomics model with incomplete exchange rate pass-through. We find that, from a global perspective, the welfare gains from international monetary policy cooperation arise with incomplete exchange rate pass-through. Furthermore, the country’s incentive for cooperation increases with its degree of exchange rate pass-through. Cooperation benefits small countries with high pass-through; however, it is disadvantageous to large countries with low pass-through. In addition, when there is in the absence of cooperation, fixed exchange rate regime is preferred for a country suffering from monetary uncertainty, particularly for small economies with high exchange rate pass-through.

scholarly journals An empirical study of exchange rate pass-through in China

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Jin
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Linear Model ◽  
Inflation Rate ◽  
Exchange Rate Regime ◽  
Flexible Exchange Rate ◽  
Exchange Rate Policy ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Exchange Rate Pass Through

This paper seeks to estimate exchange rate pass-through in China and investigate its relationship with monetary policy. Linear and VAR models are applied to analyze robustness. The linear model shows that, over the long run, a 1% appreciation of NEER causes a decline in the CPI inflation rate of 0.132% and PPI inflation rate of 0.495%. The VAR model supports the results of the linear model, suggesting a fairly low CPI pass-through and relatively higher PPI pass-through. Furthermore, this paper finds that, with the fixed exchange rate regime, CPI pass-through remains higher. The exchange rate regimes influence on CPI pass through, combined with the fact that appreciation diminishes inflation, suggests that the Chinese government could pursue a more flexible exchange rate policy. In addition, reasons for low exchange rate pass-through for CPI are analyzed. The analysis considers price control, basket and weight of Chinese price indices, distribution cost, and imported and non-tradable share of inputs.

Exchange Rate Pass-Through: A Case Study of a Small Open Economy

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1850112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olajide Oladipo
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Nominal Exchange Rate ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Relative Price ◽  
The Exchange Rate ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Exchange Rate Pass Through ◽  
Future Path

The exchange rate pass-through for Nigeria imports is estimated by applying an econometric procedure to sectoral data which avoids the pit-falls in previous studies. We use the mark-up approach, which implies setting export prices as a mark-up on production costs. So, the price facing importers is the exchange rate adjusted production costs where mark-up depends on the competitive pressures in the import's market and the nominal exchange rate. Our results indicate incomplete pass-through at varying degrees across sectors, which implies that the foreign exporters passed on only part of the increase in their costs of production to import prices. Also, it reveals that the effort of the Nigerian government in encouraging companies to use local inputs where possible instead of relying on imported intermediate inputs is gradually yielding positive results. Important policy implications that follow from our results of incomplete pass-through to domestic prices could influence CBN forecasts of future path of inflation, a key element in the conduct of monetary policy. Indeed, the successful implementation of monetary policy presupposes that CBN has not only a good understanding of inflation dynamics but is also relatively successful at predicting the future path of inflation. Also, our results imply that the exchange rate policy may be a blunt instrument when used to restore external balance since relative price adjustments will be limited. Furthermore, the incomplete pass-through suggests that exchange rate changes are likely to lead to smaller real effects on the economy through lower changes in both the terms of trade and import volumes and finally, the extent of inflation (deflation) effects of exchange rate depreciation (appreciation) operating through changes in the prices of imported goods will be moderated.

scholarly journals Monetary Policy Credibility and Exchange Rate Pass-Through

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Carriere-Swallow ◽  
Bertrand Gruss ◽  
Nicolas E. Magud ◽  
Fabian V. Valencia
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Policy Credibility ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Exchange Rate Pass Through

scholarly journals MONETARY TRANSMISSION OF PERSISTENT SHOCK TO THE RISK PREMIUM: THE CASE OF INDONESIA

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-468
Author(s):  
Akhis R. Hutabarat
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Interest Rate ◽  
Risk Premium ◽  
Nominal Exchange Rate ◽  
Monetary Transmission ◽  
Cost Channel ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Exchange Rate Pass Through

This paper investigates the relative importance of monetary transmission channel to inflation of passing persistent shock to the risk premium. The findings show that nominal exchange rate depreciation, triggered by a more persistent shock to interest risk premium, worsens the state of the economy in the short- and long-run. Such distinctive shocks effect is transmitted through the economy that typifies lack of response of consumer price disinflation to interest rate tightening caused by high real rigidity, strong cost channel of interest rate, strong cost channel of exchange rate pass-through and weak demand-side channel of exchange rate pass-through. This study suggests a proper monetary policy response, which is the smallest interest rate increases within the feasible set of monetary policy responses that the model recommends, to minimize the adverse effects of the shocks.Keywords: Exchange rate, Balance of Payment, Monetary transmission and policy, Dynamic General Equilibrium.JEL Classification: F41; E52; D58

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