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1. The impact of firm-level greenness on the transmission of monetary policy shocks to stock market prices in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : A growing literature has indicated that monetary policy shocks impact the stock prices of brown firms more strongly than the stock prices of green firms. Monetary policy tightening is associated with lower stock prices since it leads to a higher cost of capital and in turn a higher discount rate for the expected stream of cash flows. READ MORE
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2. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE
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3. Modelling the Exchange Rate: Evidence from the Impacts of Quantitative Easing in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Quantitative easing, the unconventional monetary policy measure used by many central banks to combat low inflation when interest rates are at the lower bound, has shown to be an effective tool for depreciating the domestic currency. Although the exchange rate is of particular importance in a small open economy as it directly impacts inflation dynamics,trade competitiveness and plays a substantial role in shaping monetary policy, few papers have investigated how the depreciating effect of QE to the exchange rate works. READ MORE
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4. An Empirical Study of Monetary Policy Transmission Through Floating Rate Corporate Debt
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Considering the contemporary shift in the interest rate regime and the high levels of corporate debt in the US market, we show that monetary policy surprises have an impact on stock returns. This impact is dominated by a surprise in Fed forward guidance. READ MORE
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5. Do you want to swap? A study of the liquidity risk in the SEK interest rate swap market
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Interest rate swaps are one of the world’s most essential interest rate derivatives. It is therefore important to understand the pricing of these agreements, and how the market is functioning. READ MORE
