In this paper we examine asset price dynamics (i.e. the convergence speed) in the event of pre-announced conversion values and dates. The theoretical framework for these dynamics has been developed in De Grauwe, Dewachter and Veestraeten (1999). We examine two instances of conversion, notably...

This study examines asset price dynamics (i.e. the convergence speed) in the event of pre-announced conversion values and dates. The theoretical framework for these dynamics has been developed in De Grauwe et al. (1999). Two instances of conversion are examined, notably the 1879-Resumption of...

In this paper we solve a particular type of stochastic process switching problem where the terminal date is fixed but the terminal price may depend on past prices. We apply this framework to the effect of various conversion modalities currently discussed on exchange rate dynamics in the...

In this paper we analyse the behaviour of the bilateral exchange rates that were converted into euros on 1 January 1999. Using a model of stochastic regime switching we study the effects of future conversion on current exchange-rate dynamics. We find that exchange rates are to a large extent...

The paper examines pricing of options on target zone exchange rates. The pricing model of Dumas, Jennergren and Näslund (1993) is extended to asymmetric burden sharing in the defence of the target zone. This extension is relevant for various realistic set-ups, such as unilateral target zones....

Models in economics and other fields often require a restricted Brownian motion because frequently implicit or explicit barriers restrict the domain. This paper contributes to the literature on reflected Brownian motion by deriving its conditional density function as a closed-form expression...

This study examines the implications for stock option pricing when the domain of the stock price is constrained by a lower boundary. The valuation strategy starts from the familiar geometric Brownian motion framework of Black & Scholes (1973). However, an instantaneously reflecting lower...

The presence of target zone nonlinearities is generally refuted in empirical research. We argue that this may be due to estimation being performed vis-a-vis official limits when monetary authorities are in fact targeting a narrower band. Estimation results for the Belgian and French franc...