Analysis of Exchange Rates as Time-Inhomogeneous Markov Chain with Finite States

Irrespective of whether the test for homogeneity is significant or not, most researchers assume time-homogeneity in analysing Markov chains due to scanty literature on the analysis of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains. Based on the assumption that, for each point in time in the future, a stochastic p...

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Main Authors: Felix O. Mettle, Lydia Pomaa Boateng, Enoch N. B. Quaye, Emmanuel Kojo Aidoo, Issah Seidu
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3524808
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author Felix O. Mettle
Lydia Pomaa Boateng
Enoch N. B. Quaye
Emmanuel Kojo Aidoo
Issah Seidu
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description Irrespective of whether the test for homogeneity is significant or not, most researchers assume time-homogeneity in analysing Markov chains due to scanty literature on the analysis of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains. Based on the assumption that, for each point in time in the future, a stochastic process will be subjected to a randomly selected transition matrix from an ergodic set of transition matrices the process was subjected to in the recent past, a methodology was proposed for analysing the long-run behaviours of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains. The proposed model was implemented to historical data consisting of the exchange rate of cedi-dollar, cedi-pound, and cedi-euro spanning over 6 years (January 2012 to December 2017). The results show that under certain “closeness” conditions, the long-run behaviours of the time-inhomogeneous case are almost identical to those of the time-homogeneous case. The paper asserted that even if the Markov chain exhibit time-inhomogeneity, analysing the Markov chain under the assumption of time-homogeneity is a step in the right direction under certain “closeness” conditions; otherwise, the proposed method is recommended. It was also found that investing in dollars yields better returns than the other currencies in Ghana.
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spelling doaj-art-5a4e538974d84bd386704537626f680a2025-02-03T06:06:47ZengWileyJournal of Applied Mathematics1687-00422022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3524808Analysis of Exchange Rates as Time-Inhomogeneous Markov Chain with Finite StatesFelix O. Mettle0Lydia Pomaa Boateng1Enoch N. B. Quaye2Emmanuel Kojo Aidoo3Issah Seidu4Department of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceIrrespective of whether the test for homogeneity is significant or not, most researchers assume time-homogeneity in analysing Markov chains due to scanty literature on the analysis of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains. Based on the assumption that, for each point in time in the future, a stochastic process will be subjected to a randomly selected transition matrix from an ergodic set of transition matrices the process was subjected to in the recent past, a methodology was proposed for analysing the long-run behaviours of time-inhomogeneous Markov chains. The proposed model was implemented to historical data consisting of the exchange rate of cedi-dollar, cedi-pound, and cedi-euro spanning over 6 years (January 2012 to December 2017). The results show that under certain “closeness” conditions, the long-run behaviours of the time-inhomogeneous case are almost identical to those of the time-homogeneous case. The paper asserted that even if the Markov chain exhibit time-inhomogeneity, analysing the Markov chain under the assumption of time-homogeneity is a step in the right direction under certain “closeness” conditions; otherwise, the proposed method is recommended. It was also found that investing in dollars yields better returns than the other currencies in Ghana.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3524808
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Journal of Applied Mathematics
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