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This paper investigates the price and volatility relationship in European short-term interest rate markets. Cointegration analysis is used to analyse the long and short run relationship and a GARCH BEKK model is estimated to analyse the volatility transmission between the markets. The stability of the long run relationship is also examined using Bai and Perron (Econometrica 66(1),47–78, 1998, J Appl Econ 18(1):1–22, 2003) structural break methodology. The results show that the relationship between the EURIBOR spot deposit rate and the EURIBOR future contract has changed significantly since 2001 and several structural breaks are present in the 13 year sample period. During periods where there is a long run relationship present the spot deposit rate generally leads the future rate in price discovery. In the short run there is bi-directional causality present between the markets. There is also significant evidence of volatility transmission from the spot market to the futures market throughout the sample period.
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See ECB (2013) Financial Stability Review May 2013. Available: http://www.ecb.europa.eu
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Shaw, F., Murphy, F. & O’Brien, F. Interest rate dynamics and volatility transmission in the European short term interest rate market. J Econ Finan 40, 754–772 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12197-015-9327-5
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