We study variations in the risk-neutral distributions of the exchange rates in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru due to interventions implemented by these countries. For this purpose, we first estimate the risk-neutral densities of the exchange rates based on derivatives market data, for...

This paper re-examines the role of country-specific fundamentals in explaining sovereign risk. Our analysis focuses on 26 countries, including both developed and emerging economies, during a recent sample period. For both groups, while inflation and twin deficits are associated with higher...