Perceiving Uncertainty on Financial Markets During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Autor: | Bc. Matej Balažovič |
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Rok: | 2022 - letní |
Vedoucí: | PhDr. František Čech Ph.D. |
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Typ práce: | Bakalářská |
Jazyk: | Anglicky |
Stránky: | 47 |
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Odkaz: | https://dspace.cuni.cz/handle/20.500.11956/173520 |
Abstrakt: | This thesis examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on forward rate agreements (FRA) spreads in the Czech Republic. Since FRA serves as a useful instrument to hedge against possible risk associated with interest rate movements, it is a relevant indicator of a consensus view and perceived uncertainty about the future financial situation. We measure the effects by employing ARMA-GJRGARCH modeling. Several COVID-19 indices, representing the government response to the pandemic, are included as explanatory variables. The results show a significant drop in FRA spreads as the pandemic began, as well as a strong increase in the FRA spreads volatility, which doubled during that period. Our main findings suggest that the COVID-19 affected the decrease of FRA spreads. However, we were not able to explain the volatility increase by the COVID-19 data. |