The EMBI in Latin America: Fractional Integration, Non-Linearities and Breaks

21 Pages Posted: 22 Dec 2015

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Guglielmo Maria Caporale

Brunel University London - Department of Economics and Finance; London South Bank University; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute); German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)

Hector Carcel

University of Navarra - School of Economics

Luis A. Gil-Alana

University of Navarra - Department of Economics

Date Written: November 30, 2015

Abstract

This paper analyses the main statistical properties of the Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI), namely long-range dependence or persistence, non-linearities, and structural breaks, in four Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela). For this purpose it uses a fractional integration framework and both parametric and semi-parametric methods. The evidence based on the former is sensitive to the specification for the error terms, whilst the results from the latter are more conclusive in ruling out mean reversion. Further, non-linearities do not appear to be present. Both recursive and rolling window methods identify a number of breaks. Overall, the evidence of long-range dependence as well as breaks suggests that active policies might be necessary for achieving financial and economic stability in these countries.

Keywords: emerging markets, EMBI, fractional integration, non-linearities

JEL Classification: C220, G120, F630

Suggested Citation

Caporale, Guglielmo Maria and Carcel, Hector and Gil-Alana, Luis A., The EMBI in Latin America: Fractional Integration, Non-Linearities and Breaks (November 30, 2015). CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5630, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2706515 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2706515

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Hector Carcel

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Universidad de Navarra
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Luis A. Gil-Alana

University of Navarra - Department of Economics ( email )

Campus de Arrosadia
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Spain

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