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The paper constructs a global monetary aggregate, namely the sum of the key monetary aggregates of the G5 economies (US, Euro area, Japan, UK, and Canada), and analyses its indicator properties for global output and inflation. Using a structural VAR approach we find that after a monetary policy shock output declines temporarily, with the downward effect reaching a peak within the second year, and the global monetary aggregate drops significantly. In addition, the price level rises permanently in response to a positive shock to the global liquidity aggregate. The similarity of our results with those found in country studies might supports the use of a global monetary aggregate as a summary measure of worldwide monetary trends. JEL Classification: E52, F01
Wie in vielen anderen Bereichen unserer Gesellschaft hat das Internet auch in die Wertpapierbranche Einzug erhalten. Diesbezüglich haben die USA sowohl in tatsächlicher als auch in rechtlicher Hinsicht wieder einmal eine Vorbildfunktion inne. Dies nimmt der Verfasser zum Anlaß, um sich kritisch mit den dortigen Erfahrungen zu beschäftigen. Ferner werden USamerikanische Wertpapiervorschriften besprochen, die sich nicht auf die USA beschränken. Der Gesetzgeber hat neben den Vorschriften über die elektronische Informationsverbreitung bereits Spezialregeln aufgestellt, die alle ausländischen Anbieter betreffen, die das Internet zu Handelszwecken nutzen. Dafür ist es sogar ohne Bedeutung, ob die Anbieter überhaupt einen internationalen Handel betreiben. Die Ausführungen und Regeln betreffen zum Teil die gesamte Wertpapierbranche. Das Hauptaugenmerk des Beitrags ist aber auf Investmentfonds gerichtet. Dabei stützt sich der Verfasser auf eine Untersuchung, die er 1998/99 als „Visiting Scholar“ an der New York University durchführen konnte.
In this paper we investigate the comparative properties of empirically-estimated monetary models of the U.S. economy. We make use of a new data base of models designed for such investigations. We focus on three representative models: the Christiano, Eichenbaum, Evans (2005) model, the Smets and Wouters (2007) model, and the Taylor (1993a) model. Although the three models differ in terms of structure, estimation method, sample period, and data vintage, we find surprisingly similar economic impacts of unanticipated changes in the federal funds rate. However, the optimal monetary policy responses to other sources of economic fluctuations are widely different in the different models. We show that simple optimal policy rules that respond to the growth rate of output and smooth the interest rate are not robust. In contrast, policy rules with no interest rate smoothing and no response to the growth rate, as distinct from the level, of output are more robust. Robustness can be improved further by optimizing rules with respect to the average loss across the three models.
Deutsche Börse AG plans to introduce a system (Xetra Best) allowing brokers and broker-dealers to internalize the orders of retail customers. Further, Xetra Best supports payment for order flow arrangements. Both internalization and payment for order flow may be detrimental to market quality. This paper discusses advantages and disadvantages of these arrangements. It draws on experiences made in the US. We derive policy implications that aim at a more stringent interpretation of "best execution", and at higher transparency. Klassifikation: G10, G14