In this paper we construct a model of foreign exchanges to analyze the behaviour of commercial hedgers and banks in organizing the international trade between convertible currency countries.
Especially, the role of commercial banks as covered interes...
In this paper we construct a model of foreign exchanges to analyze the behaviour of commercial hedgers and banks in organizing the international trade between convertible currency countries.
Especially, the role of commercial banks as covered interest arbitrageurs (CIAs) is emphasized in introducing more liquidity in the foreign exchange market (i.e. reducing the financial costs of most illiquid of commercial traders).
In the short run CIAs determine the relative values of spot and forward exchange rates at all terms to maturity defined by Interest Rate Parity Theorem.
Clearly, the free international movemenet of short-term capital assumes a more virtuous aspect in a floating exchange rate regime, and improved efficiency of short-term money markets in each national currency is equally important.