Monetary and Fiscal Policies and the Dynamics of the Yield Curve in Morocco

By Calixte Ahokpossi, Pilar Garcia Martinez, Laurent Kemoe

May 23, 2016

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Calixte Ahokpossi, Pilar Garcia Martinez, and Laurent Kemoe. Monetary and Fiscal Policies and the Dynamics of the Yield Curve in Morocco, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2016) accessed December 24, 2024

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Summary

We estimate the latent factors that underlie the dynamics of the sovereign bond yield curve in Morocco during 2004–14 based on the Dynamic Nelson-Siegel model. On this basis, we explore the interaction between macroeconomic variables and the yield curve, which is of direct relevance to macroeconomic policy-making. In Morocco’s context, we find that tighter monetary policy increases short-end maturities, and that the impact is small and short-lived. Economic activity is also briefly but significantly impacted, suggesting that even under a pegged exchange rate, monetary policy autonomy and effectiveness can be increased through greater central bank independence. Fiscal improvements significantly lower yield levels. Policy conclusions are that improvement in the fiscal and monetary policy frameworks, as well as greater financial sector development and inclusion, could benefit Morocco and strengthen the transmission mechanisms and effectiveness of macroeconomic policies.

Subject: Central bank policy rate, Econometric analysis, Financial services, Inflation, Inflation targeting, Monetary policy, Prices, Vector autoregression, Yield curve

Keywords: Central bank policy rate, Factor loading, Government bonds, Inflation, Inflation targeting, Interest rates, Macroeconomic variable, Maghreb, Monetary policy shock, Morocco, Morocco yield curve, Vector autoregression, WP, Yield curve, Yield curve dynamics, Yield curve factor, Yield curve residual

Publication Details

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31
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Working Paper No. 2016/103
Stock No:

WPIEA2016103
ISBN:

9781484365465
ISSN:

1018-5941

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