theory but rather base the decision of the lag structure on a robust Lagrange Multiplier test. In contrast to U.S. data we … find that the volatility depends on either the interest rate level or information shocks but not on both. Finally, we … propose to describe the short term interest rate's dynamics by means of an AR(1) model with stochastic volatility. -- Term …

We establish a relation between stochastic volatility models and the class of generalized hyperbolic distributions …

Stochastic Volatility (SV) models are widely used in financial applications. To decide whether standard parametric …

, and the Deutschmark-US dollar. The estimation results for both models show: (i) that the unrestricted model outperforms …

Multivariate Volatility Models belong to the class of nonlinear models for financial data. Here we want to focus on …

We reexamine the expectations theory of the term structure focusing on the question how monetary policy actions … tests of expectations theory this implication only requires rational expectations but not stationary risk premia. Therefore …, its empirical test sheds new light on the importance of expectations theory for the determinants of the term structure of …

is constructed for the German monetary sector based on M3, GNP, an inflation rate, a long-term interest rate and a short …-term rate which represents the policy variable of the DBB. Moreover, import price inflation is included as an exogenous variable …