Auction-based tests of inventory control and private information in a centralized interdealer FX market

Jean Pietro Bonaldi-Varón; Mauricio Villamizar-Villegas

JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL MARKETS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finmar.2025.100981

Published:

Monday, 21 April 2025

Authors:

Jean Pietro Bonaldi-Varón^e,

Mauricio Villamizar-Villegas^a

Classification JEL:

D44, F31, G15

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