Capital Flows and Exchange Rates

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Andrew John Bailey

Bank of England; Bank of England - Prudential Regulation Authority

Stephen Millard

Bank of England

Abstract

This article focuses on the possible role of capital flows in explaining exchange rate movements. Some commentators have suggested that a substantial increase in capital flows into the United States could have accounted for the recent appreciation of the US dollar. This could imply that capital inflows have increased in response to a rise in the rate of return on capital, which in turn has reflected the structural increase in US productivity seen in recent years. We find evidence to suggest that this may explain part of the recent dollar appreciation, but unsurprisingly it does not provide a full explanation.

Suggested Citation

Bailey, Andrew John and Millard, Stephen, Capital Flows and Exchange Rates. Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin, Autumn 2001, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=762264

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Stephen Millard

Bank of England ( email )

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London, EC2R 8AH
United Kingdom

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