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IBUS 302: International Finance

IBUS 302: International Finance. Topic 9–Fisher Effects Lawrence Schrenk, Instructor. Learning Objectives. Distinguish real versus nominal values. ▪ Calculate the real exchange rate and discuss its implications for international competition.

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IBUS 302: International Finance

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  1. IBUS 302: International Finance Topic 9–Fisher Effects Lawrence Schrenk, Instructor

  2. Learning Objectives • Distinguish real versus nominal values. ▪ • Calculate the real exchange rate and discuss its implications for international competition. • Describe the evidence for PPP and the reasons there may be deviations from it. • Explain the international Fischer effect and the forward expectations parity.▪

  3. Real versus Nominal Values • Nominal Values • Values before an adjustment for inflation • The price stated in a contract • The actual price you will pay either now or later • Real Values • Values after an adjustment for inflation • ‘Constant’ dollars • Incorporates only productivity changes

  4. The Fisher Effect (FE) • Variables • Nominal return (i) • Real Return (r) • Inflation (p) • Relationship • NOTE: Do not use the approximation: i ≈ r + p

  5. If PPP Holds • If PPP holds • There is inflation (i.e., price levels change) • FX rates change cancelling the effects of inflation • So the changes have been only nominal • Real exchange rate (q) = 1. • International competitiveness does not change • The amount you can buy in dollar terms has not changed.

  6. If PPP Does Not Hold • If PPP does not hold • There is inflation (i.e., price levels change) • FX rates may change, but do not completely cancel the effects of inflation • So some part of the changes are real • Real exchange rate (q) ≠ 1. • International competitiveness does change • The amount you can buy in dollar termshas changed.

  7. Real Exchange Rate • q is the deviation from PPP • q is the real exchange rate • e is the (empirical) percentage change in F based on current data. (Do not confuse it with ePPP which is the (theoretical) percentage change in F consistent with relative PPP.)

  8. ePPPversus e • Formula: • Notation (not in the textbook) • ePPP is the percentage change in F predicted by PPP. • e is the (empirical) percentage change in F based on current data. • If e = ePPP, then • PPP holds, i.e., no deviation and q = 1 • International competitiveness does not change.

  9. Real Exchange Rate and Competitiveness • q and competitiveness • < 1 domestic more competitive • = 1 no change • > 1 domestic less competitive

  10. Real Exchange Rate Example • p$ = 5% • p€ = 4% • S($/€) = 1.4300 • F($/€) = 1.4500 • What is q?

  11. Solution • Actual Change in Forward Rate • Real Exchange Rate

  12. Analysis • If PPP held, then the forward rate should be: • The actual forward rate, F, is 1.4500, so • PPP does not hold, and • q > 1, so domestic trade is less competitive

  13. Practice: Absolute PPP • Data • US Big Mac $3.54 • UK Big Mac £2.29 • S($/£) = 1.4689 • Questions • What is SPPP($/£)? • Does absolute PPP hold?

  14. Practice: Relative PPP • S($/£) = 1.4689, F12($/£) = 1.4722, p$ = 7.4%, p£ = 6.1% • Question: Does relative PPP hold? • What is ePPP? • What is FPPP?

  15. Practice: Relative PPP • S($/£) = 1.4689, F12($/£) = 1.4722, p$ = 7.4%, p£ = 6.1% • Question: If not what is the real exchange rate? • What is e ? (Remember this is different from ePPP) • What is q?

  16. Practice: Relative PPP • S($/£) = 1.4689, F12($/£) = 1.4722, p$ = 7.4%, p£ = 6.1% • Question: What are the implications for international competition?

  17. Evidence: Absolute PPP

  18. Evidence: Relative PPP

  19. PPP Deviations • Transportation Costs • Shipping costs can remove arbitrage opportunity; imports become relatively more expensive. • Trade Restrictions • Example: Pharmaceutical Industry • Cost of Non-Tradable Inputs • Taxes • Productivity

  20. ‘Big Mac’ Index • Index • Analysis

  21. International Fischer Effect and the Forward Expectations Parity

  22. Overview • Interest Rate Parity interest rates (i) → forward rate • Purchasing Power Parity inflation (p) → forward rate • Fisher Effect interest rates (i) ↔inflation (p)

  23. Implications • IRP connects FX and interest rates • PPP connects FX and inflation • Fisher Effect connects interest rates and inflation FX PPP IRP Inflation Interest Rates Fisher Effect

  24. Fisher Effect (FE) • Inflation increases causes interest rate increase. • Recall time value of money (TVM) motivations • Opportunity Costs • Inflation • Risk • Interest rates must compensate the investor for expected inflation:

  25. Fisher Effect • Fisher Effect applies to all currencies individually:

  26. International Fisher Effect (IFE) • Combine PPP and FE to get IFE • The real rate should be equal r$ = r£ • Rewrite FE as: • Recall PPP: • Substitute FE into PPP:

  27. Forward Expectations Parity (FEP) • Combine IFE and IRP to get FEP • Recall IFE: • Recall IRP (in a different form): • Combine IFE and IRP for FEP:

  28. Forward Expectations Parity (FEP): Implications I • Percentage Change Analysis • The percentage change in the exchange rate, i.e., the forward premium or discount, is equal to the expected change in the exchange rate.

  29. Forward Expectations Parity (FEP): Implications II • Forward Rate Analysis • The expected forward rate is equal to the spot rate increased by the expected change in the exchange rate.

  30. FEP Example • S($/A$) = 0.6495, i$ = 4.2%, iA$ = 3.3%

  31. Implications • IRP connects FX and interest rates • PPP connects FX and inflation • Fisher Effect connects interest rates and inflation ▪ FX IFE FEP▪ PPP IRP Inflation Interest Rates Fisher Effect

  32. Fisher Required Formulae • Fisher Effect (FE) • International Fisher Effect (IFE) • Forward Expectations Parity (FEP)

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