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Currency Analysis with Fundamentals Fundamental Analysis involves the use of data to assess the strength/weakness of a currency Economic Data Financial Data Demographic Data GDP Employment Prices Interest Rates Asset Prices Population Growth Asset Prices International Data International Data Trade Balance FDI Official Reserve Position Trade Balance FDI Official Reserve Position Trade Balances The trade balance approach focuses on a country’s current account. Exports = demand for a country’s currency Imports = supply of a country’s currency Trade deficit (surplus) countries should experience currency depreciations Example: Bolivia (Bolivian Peso) 35 30 25 20 Exports (% GDP) Imports (%GDP) 15 10 5 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 Example: Bolivia (Bolivian Peso) The J-Curve Recall that currency demand/supply is based on foreign exchange expenditures If elasticities are low, then rising prices can actually increase expenditures Elasticities tend to increase over longer time horizons Necessities (in particular, energy) have lower elasticities than luxuries Balance of Payments The trade balance approach assumes that currency flows are due to purchases of goods/services alone. The Capital & Financial Accounts keep track of net inflow of cash due to financial transactions (CA + KFA = 0) Private Capital inflow: Purchases of domestic assets Official Reserve Transactions: Acquisition of official reserve assets (between central banks) Example: Israel (Shekel) 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Exports (% of GDP) Imports (% of GDP) 1998 1999 2000 2001 Example: Israel (Shekel) Example: Israel (Shekel) 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Foreign Direct Investment (Billions of $) 1998 1999 2000 2001 Balance of Payments Approach Adding the Capital account complicates the analysis: Remember, if a country is financing its trade deficit by selling its assets. These assets are claims to future payments How big is “too big” A country’s ability to repay its debts lies in in its ability to run future trade surpluses (or have a VERY cheap currency) Example Variable El Salvador Hungary GDP Growth 1.82 3.8 Capital Formation 15.97 (% GDP) Illiteracy 20.1 27.13 Debt Service 6.35 37.5 Industry Value Added (% GDP) 29.4 33.7 .66 Monetary Approach (Flexible Prices) The classical approach assumes that all prices are flexible and that all markets clear. Money markets take the lead Bond markets play a passive role. Capital Markets Classical theory assumes completely integrated capital markets At the prevailing world interest rates, the trade balance is determined by S – I – (G-T) 20 16 12 8 4 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 Monetary Policy & Capital Markets Money is ”Neutral” in classical theory. Therefore, Federal Reserve policy only influences the price level Classical Money Demand It is assumed that households choose to hold a fraction of their nominal income in the form of cash (or a checking account) Classical Money Demand It is assumed that households choose to hold a fraction of their nominal income in the form of cash (or a checking account) Money Demand = k* PY Classical Money Demand It is assumed that households choose to hold a fraction of their nominal income in the form of cash (or a checking account) Money Demand = k* PY For example, suppose that National Income is $8T. If the average household chooses to hold 10% of their income in the form of cash, what is aggregate money demand? Classical Money Demand It is assumed that households choose to hold a fraction of their nominal income in the form of cash (or a checking account) Money Demand = k* PY For example, suppose that National Income is $8T. If the average household chooses to hold 10% of their income in the form of cash, what is aggregate money demand? Money Demand = (.1)($8T) = $800B Money Market Equilibrium The aggregate price level will adjust so that money supply equal money demand Money Market Equilibrium The aggregate price level will adjust so that money supply equal money demand M = Money Demand = k*PY Money Market Equilibrium The aggregate price level will adjust so that money supply equal money demand M = Money Demand = k*PY Solving the above expression for price gives us P = M/(kY) Money Demand and the Quantity Theory of Money An alternative way of expressing the previous expression is MV = PY Where ‘V’ is the velocity of money (V = 1/k) This is known as quantity theory of money Implications of the Quantity Theory In the long run, velocity is relatively constant. Therefore, a country’s inflation rate is equal to Inflation = Money Growth – Output Growth Purchasing Power Parity Purchasing power parity (PPP) suggests that currencies should have the same purchasing power everywhere. P = eP* A more useful form of PPP is %Change in e = Inflation – Inflation* For example, if the US inflation rate (annual) is 4% while the annual European inflation rate is 2%, the the dollar should depreciate by 2% over the year. Currency Fundamentals Begin with PPP %Change in e = Inflation – Inflation* Currency Fundamentals Begin with PPP %Change in e = Inflation – Inflation* The Quantity theory gives us Inflation = Money Growth – Output Growth Currency Fundamentals Begin with PPP %Change in e = Inflation – Inflation* The Quantity theory gives us Inflation = Money Growth – Output Growth Therefore, we have %change e = (Money Growth – Money Growth*) + ( Output Growth* - Output Growth) Interest rate Parity Recall, integrated capital markets imply equal real rates of return across countries r = r* Interest rate Parity Recall, integrated capital markets imply equal real rates of return across countries r = r* Purchasing Power Parity gives us e = Inflation – Inflation* Interest rate Parity Recall, integrated capital markets imply equal real rates of return across countries r = r* Purchasing Power Parity gives us e = Inflation – Inflation* Combining the two yields i – i* = %change in e Assets should pay the same nominal return across countries Example: Norway (Krone) 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 -2 Inflation (US) Inflation (Norway) 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Example: Norway (Krone) 4 3.5 3 2.5 GDP Growth (US) 2 GDP Growth (Norway) 1.5 1 0.5 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Example: Norway (Krone) The Importance of Relative Prices The fundamentals do quite well in explaining general trends, but are not so good at shorter term fluctuations Exchange Rates & the Fundamentals (JPY/USD) 300 250 200 Actual PPP 150 100 50 Jan-98 Jan-96 Jan-94 Jan-92 Jan-90 Jan-88 Jan-86 Jan-84 Jan-82 Jan-80 0 Exchange Rates & the Fundamentals (GBP/USD) 1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 Jan-98 Jan-96 Jan-94 Jan-92 Jan-90 Jan-88 Jan-86 Jan-84 Jan-82 Jan-80 Actual PPP The Importance of Relative Prices The fundamentals do quite well in explaining general trends, but are not so good at shorter term fluctuations While impediments to trade (tariffs, transportation costs can be blamed for the failure of PPP) – movement in the real exchange rate Jan-98 Jan-97 Jan-96 Jan-95 Jan-94 Jan-93 Jan-92 Jan-91 Jan-90 Jan-89 Jan-88 Jan-87 Jan-86 Jan-85 Nominal/Real Exchange Rates 300 250 200 150 Yen/$ 100 50 Jan-98 Jan-97 Jan-96 Jan-95 Jan-94 Jan-93 Jan-92 Jan-91 Jan-90 Jan-89 Jan-88 Jan-87 Jan-86 Jan-85 Nominal/Real Exchange Rates 300 250 200 150 Yen/$ Real 100 50 Jan-98 Jan-96 Jan-94 Jan-92 Jan-90 Jan-88 Jan-86 Jan-84 Jan-82 Jan-80 Nominal/Real Exchange Rates 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 GBP/$ Real The Importance of Relative Prices The fundamentals do quite well in explaining general trends, but are not so good at shorter term fluctuations While impediments to trade (tariffs, transportation costs can be blamed for the failure of PPP) – movement in the real exchange rate A more like solution is a real/appreciation caused by some relative price shift Terms of Trade Non-Traded Goods Non Traded Goods Suppose that two countries have identical price indices P = .5(Goods) + .5(Services) Non Traded Goods Suppose that two countries have identical price indices P = .5(Goods) + .5(Services) Suppose the domestic price of services increases Non Traded Goods Suppose that two countries have identical price indices P = .5(Goods) + .5(Services) Suppose the domestic price of services increases The domestic price level rises by 10% No change in the nominal exchange rate is required A real appreciation of 10% occurs Non Traded Goods In the previous example, a 20% rise in the price of a non-traded good created a 10% real appreciation No change in nominal exchange rate 10% rise in domestic price level Non Traded Goods In the previous example, a 20% rise in the price of a non-traded good created a 10% real appreciation No change in nominal exchange rate 10% rise in domestic price level This real appreciation could happen a number of different ways. For example 5% nominal appreciation 5% domestic price level increase Terms of Trade Suppose that we have the US and Venezuela. P = .2(oil) + .8(manufactured goods) P* = .4(oil) + .6(manufactured goods) Now, suppose oil prices rise by 10%. Terms of Trade Suppose that we have the US and Venezuela. P = .2(oil) + .8(manufactured goods) P* = .4(oil) + .6(manufactured goods) Now, suppose oil prices rise by 10%. The exchange rate is unchanged P Rises by 2% P* rises by 4% A real depreciation of the dollar occurs Terms of Trade The previous example gave us: The exchange rate is unchanged P Rises by 2% P* rises by 4% A 2% real depreciation of the dollar occurs However, any combination that adds up to a 2% real depreciation is possible. For example A 2% nominal depreciation with no price changes. Terms of Trade It is generally assumed that a country’s exports will make up a larger share of its price index than imports. Therefore, in the previous example, the US is an importer of oil, and an exporter of manufactured goods. Terms of Trade The Terms of Trade is defined as the relative price of exports in terms of imports In the previous example, the Terms of Trade for the US worsened causing a real depreciation of the $. Oil Prices Year 1972 1973 1974 1978 1979 1980 1985 1986 Price ($/Brl.) $10.65 $11.58 $18.76 $18.66 $24.19 $37.85 $32.69 $16.61 Real $ Exchange Rate Nominal $ Exchange Rate Case Study: Mexico (Peso) Variable 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 GDP Growth 5.03 3.62 6.56 -.17 .74 Capital Formation 24.32 23.45 23.47 20.52 NA Exports 30.69 30.79 31.03 27.34 NA Imports 32.83 32.4 32.97 29.68 NA Inflation 15.37 15.25 12.19 6.32 4.78 FDI (B) 11.9 12.5 14.2 24.7 NA Terms of Trade 100.4 102.32 107.39 NA NA Case Study: Mexico (Peso) Case Study: India (Rupee) Variable 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 GDP Growth 5.9 7.13 3.95 5.45 4.4 Capital Formation 21.38 23.66 22.51 22.43 NA Exports 11.22 11.76 13.79 13.26 15.18 Imports 12.91 13.72 14.55 13.95 16.1 Inflation 7.88 3.85 4.52 3.47 4 FDI (B) 2.63 2.17 2.42 3.40 NA Terms of Trade 108.74 97.3 92.9 NA NA Case Study: India (Rupee) Case Study: Singapore (Dollar) Variable 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 GDP Growth -.86 6.42 9.41 -2.47 2.25 Capital Formation 32.38 32.44 32.38 24.43 20.62 Exports NA NA NA NA NA Imports NA NA NA NA NA Inflation -2.38 -5.45 4.5 -1.23 .16 FDI (B) 6.38 11.8 5.4 8.6 NA Terms of Trade 96.96 96.03 93.29 NA NA Case Study: Singapore (Dollar)