Demographics and Interest Rates in Asia

Author/Editor:

Serkan Arslanalp ; Jaewoo Lee ; Umang Rawat

Publication Date:

July 27, 2018

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Demographic developments have been regarded as one important cause of the long-term movement in global interest rates. This paper provides empirical evidence of the relationship between demographics and interest rates over a wide sample of advanced and emerging market economies. It also finds that capital account openness limits the direct sensitivity of a country’s interest rates to its own demographics. The results suggest that future demographic developments will continue to apply downward pressure on the interest rates in Asia which foresees a rapid aging.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2018/172

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

July 27, 2018

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484370308/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2018172

Pages:

23

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