We introduce a tractable class of non-affine price processes with multifrequency stochastic volatility and jumps. The specifi cations require few fixed parameters and deliver fast option pricing. One key ingredient is a tight link between jumps and volatility regimes, as asset pricing theory...

The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) lowered policy rate in response to uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic on the economy is uncertain and depends on several factors. This cut in the policy rate would not help the economy to limit the fallout from COVID-19, so we should...

Le rapport fait le point sur les interactions entre la volatilité des prix du pétrole et les stratégies des acteurs financiers. Il présente également les réflexions et actions en cours au niveau international pour améliorer le fonctionnement des marchés pétroliers. Et au final, il...

In this paper, we try to investigate the rationale for using the Fiscal Theory of the Price Level (FTPL) as a relevant theoretical framework for analysing French and German monetary experiences in the Interwar period. This approach involves considering the evolution of public debt as the main...