Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/299000 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice [ISSN:] 2336-9205 [Volume:] 10 [Issue:] 1 [Year:] 2021 [Pages:] 39-53
Publisher: 
Sciendo, Warsaw
Abstract: 
This study aims to examine the determinants of the MIR interest rate in the Euro area for the period 2003Q1-2015Q3. By employing Fixed and Random Effects as econometric methodologies, I examine whether the MIR rate is affected by the following macroeconomic factors: unemployment rate, inflation rate, GDP growth, political stability index, and wages as percentage of GDP. All these factors have been found to be significant drivers of the MIR rate and thus, they have to be taken into consideration when designing macro-prudential policies. The findings in this paper provide alternative explanations for the empirical evidence concerning interest rate spreads behaviour.
Subjects: 
MIR interest rate
Interest rate margin
euro area
European Central Bank
JEL: 
C33
C51
E40
E43
E58
G2
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Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Article

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