Monetary policy shocks lead to sharp exchange rate fluctuations
The article shows that when the U.S. makes its monetary policy more expansionary, the value of the U.S. dollar drops compared to other currencies. This drop happens quickly and lasts for a while. The study looked at different ways to measure these policy changes and found that they had a big impact on exchange rates. The U.S. dollar also became less stable when exchange rates were fixed compared to when they were floating. Overall, the study suggests that U.S. monetary policy changes can affect exchange rates in significant ways.