Managing the maturity structure of government debt |
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Authors: | Yongseok Shin |
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Affiliation: | Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA |
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Abstract: | It is known that a government can implement the optimal complete-market Ramsey allocations by issuing non-contingent bonds of different maturities. The implied optimal maturity structure is time- and state-invariant—i.e. it is not actively managed. I construct a model where the Ramsey allocations can be implemented with active management of the maturity structure. In a numerical example that reflects the time-series properties of the British government's expenditure during the 18th century, its historic pattern of maturity management is replicated. |
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Keywords: | H63 E62 |
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