Interest Rate Forecasting using Regression Analysis Introduction Forecast of interest rates can be done in many different ways‚ qualitative (surveys‚ opinion polls) as well as quantitative (reduced form and structural approaches)* Example of methods in quantitative approaches - Regression method - Univariate method (e.g. ARIMA) - Vector autogressive models (VAR) - Single equation approaches - Structural systems of simultaneous equations This paper will focus on the structural
Premium
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AUSTRALIA’S BUDGET DEFICIT AND DOMESTIC INTEREST RATES Project Topic Area: Budget deficits and interest rates Class: ECON3007 Intermediate Econometrics Date: May 31‚ 2013. Abstract This paper examines the empirical relationship between Australia’s federal budget underlying cash balance and the real interbank rate. Results from the period 1976-2013 suggest xxxx Contents Page
Premium United States public debt Inflation Government debt
audience comments attached to three news articles on the 2011 Qantas grounding crisis. Using Weiner’s Attribution Theory (1986‚ 1995) and the qualitative content analysis software; Leximancer‚ we used these comments to deconstruct audience perceptions of the Qantas crisis and isolate different emotional‚ attitudinal and behavioural responses. Our first major finding indicated that the majority of audience members attributed the cause of the Qantas crisis to managerial decisions or union action. Working
Premium Attribution theory Qualitative research Case study
Abstract The aim of this term paper is to supply an analysis on the rationales for corporations to apply hedging and hedge accounting. In order to do so‚ P. M. DeMarzo and D. Duffie’s paper “Corporate Incentives for Hedging and Hedge Accounting” published 1995 will be reviewed and analysed. This term paper will start with a short review of the literature on corporate risk management and hedging policies and then move on to a description of the model developed by DeMarzo and Duffie and its rationale
Premium Risk Finance Management
Case Study – QANTAS Restructuring Lachlan Sorby This report was commissioned to examine QANTAS’ management processes and other business strategies. QANTAS’ decision to move some operations offshore was influenced by a number of factors; firstly‚ QANTAS reported a $215million profit loss for the half year ending December 31st 2011‚ compared to the same time the previous year. QANTAS also plans to reimage its heavy maintenance on its A380 Jumbo Jets and other large aircraft; by sending this
Premium
Problem 1. Villarente Company issued 5-year $200‚000 face value bonds at 95 on January 1‚ 2012. The stated interest rate on these bonds is 9%‚ and the effective interest rate is 10.33%. Use the effective interest rate method to complete the amortization schedule below. Cash Payment Interest Expense Discount Amortization Carrying Value January 1‚ 2012 December 31‚ 2012 18‚000 19‚627 1627 191‚627 December 31‚ 2013 18‚000 19‚795.07 1796.07 193‚422.07 December 31‚ 2014 18‚000 19
Premium Stock market Stock Preferred stock
value of a dollar in euros? 4. What is the function of the Eurocurrency market? 5. Why do interest rates vary among countries? Why are interest rates similar for those European countries that use the euro as their currency? Small Business Dilemma Use of the Foreign Exchange Markets by the Sports Exports Company (see textbook‚ 8th edition) Chapter 4 Questions 1. Assume that the U.S. inflation rate becomes high relative to Canadian inflation. Other things being equal‚ how should this affect
Premium Foreign exchange market United States dollar
With further details‚ Emirates-Qantas partnership will have global reach; Qantas adjusts partners CAPA > Aviation Analysis > With further details‚ Emirates-Qantas partnership will have global reach; Qantas adjusts partners 12th September‚ 2012 © CAPA While the seismic Emirates-Qantas partnership was announced as covering northern Africa‚ Europe‚ the Middle East‚ New Zealand and Southeast Asia – by all means a large portion of the world – Emirates and Qantas are laying the seeds for the
Premium Qantas Melbourne Airport British Airways
growth on the foreign markets: Aspen should keep its current marketing strategy‚ which includes credit installment payments and payments in local currencies for Japan‚ the UK and Germany. The current risk management program hurts the company because it doesnot consider Aspen’s expenses abroad that balance sales exposures to currency fluctuations. We then recommend that Aspen hedge completely its exposure but after “natural hedging”‚ which we recommend increasing thanks to the larger financial capacities
Premium Foreign exchange market Currency United States dollar
Hedging Currency Risks at AIFS The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) is a foreign exchange program organization that provides 50‚000 students the opportunity to study abroad. AIFS serve American students traveling abroad to Europe‚ China‚ Mexico‚ and other locations. Therefore‚ AIFS receive cash inflows in dollars while they pay outflows in mostly Euros and British Pounds. The organization had $200 million in annual revenues. AIFS provides two main divisions: the College division primarily
Premium