In this paper we develop a general equilibrium model of exchange rates where expectations of future variables directly affect the current exchange rate through an 'asset-market' term. This term, which results from the assumptions of incomplete asset markets and segmented product markets, does...

This paper discusses the dynamic behavior of exchange rates, focusing both on the exchange rate's response to exogenous shocks and the relation between exchange-rate movements and movements in important endogenous variables such as prices, interest rates, output, and the current account. Aspects...

Media reports on foreign exchange rates are filled with discussions of “overvalued” or “undervalued” currencies. Stories in the financial press about changes in exchange rates frequently state that they affect international competitiveness and employment