Uncovering the Portfolio Balance Channel with the use of Sovereign Credit Ratings

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
941
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
C58, E44, G11, G14
Palabras clave: 
Portfolio Balance Channel, Sovereign Credit Rating, Uncovered Interest Rate Parity, Monetary Trilemma

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