Year
1997
Authors
VRANCEANU Radu, BESANCENOT D.
Abstract
Inspired by the contemporary process of European monetary integration, this paper analyzes exchange rate policy as a finite horizon sequential game under incomplete information of the private agents over the priorities of the central bank. The policymaker has two conflicting objectives: stimulating activity and preserving the parity of the currency. It will be shown that the game presents a perfect Bayesian equilibrium, the most interesting case deals with the pooling situation, where in the central bank undertakes a policy of strong currency during an introductory period, and devaluates in the very few moments before the transfer of its functions to the supra-national central bank. The model suggests a rationale for the persistent risk premium on interest rates in the countries applying for the European Monetary Union.
BESANCENOT, D. et VRANCEANU, R. (1997). Reputation in a Model of Exchange Rate Policy with Incomplete Information. ESSEC Business School.