What Are the Odds? Option-Based Forecasts of FOMC Target Changes (ICPSR 1332)
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William R. Emmons, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis;
Aeimit K. Lakdawala, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis;
Christopher J. Neely, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR01332.v1
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This article uses the probability forecasts derived from options to assess evolving market uncertainty about Federal Reserve monetary policy actions in a variety of recent events and episodes. Options on federal funds futures contracts reveal a complete probability density function over possible Federal Reserve target rates, thus augmenting the expectations provided by federal funds futures contracts. Option-based forecasts are most useful when more than two federal funds target outcomes are plausible at an upcoming policy meeting.
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2006-11-29
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- Emmons, William R., Aeimit K. Lakdawala, and Christopher J. Neely. What Are the Odds? Option-Based Forecasts of FOMC Target Changes. ICPSR01332-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2006-11-29. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR01332.v1
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