Determinants of the ZAR/USD exchange rate and policy implications: A simultaneous-equation model

This paper examines the determinants of the South African rand/US dollar (ZAR/USD) exchange rate based on demand and supply analysis. Applying the EGARCH method, the paper finds that the ZAR/USD exchange rate is positively associated with the South African government bond yield, US real GDP, the US...

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Main Author: Yu Hsing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2016.1151131