In this paper, I propose and test a new channel that can affect bank lending in an emerging markets setting. This channel works as follows. When there are covered interest rate parity (CIP) deviations, banks attempt to arbitrage them. This requires banks to borrow in a particular currency. In...

Foreign currency debt has led to many crises in emerging markets. However, in the past decade, firms in emerging economies have drastically increased their foreign currency borrowing, making them significantly exposed to depreciation shocks. To reduce their exposure to external shocks, central...