Arbeitspapier

Currency mismatch, uncertainty and debt maturity structure

The academic literature has so far little to say about the underlying causes of the large structural asset and liability imbalances of emerging markets that frequently contributed to financial crises. The aim of the paper is to contribute to filling this gap by proposing a theoretical model that links currency and maturity mismatches with real volatility in the economy. We show that if (i) a significant share of the debt is denominated in foreign currency-creating a currency mismatch- and (ii) borrowing is constrained by solvency, then currency mismatch can create and exacerbate a maturity mismatch. An important feature of the model is that higher economic or political uncertainty tightens solvency constraints and tilts the debt profile towards short term debt, thereby increasing the volatility of output. Taking the model implications to the data, we find empirical support for the model’s predictions using data for 28 emerging market economies.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: ECB Working Paper ; No. 409

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
International Lending and Debt Problems
Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
Thema
currency mismatch
debt
emerging markets
Maturity mismatch
uncertainty

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Bussière, Matthieu
Fratzscher, Marcel
Koeniger, Winfried
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
European Central Bank (ECB)
(wo)
Frankfurt a. M.
(wann)
2004

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:46 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Bussière, Matthieu
  • Fratzscher, Marcel
  • Koeniger, Winfried
  • European Central Bank (ECB)

Entstanden

  • 2004

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