02151cas a2200265 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016808 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484365465 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Ahokpossi, Calixte. Monetary and Fiscal Policies and the Dynamics of the Yield Curve in Morocco / Calixte Ahokpossi, Pilar Garcia Martinez, Laurent Kemoe. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (31 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students We estimate the latent factors that underlie the dynamics of the sovereign bond yield curve in Morocco during 2004-14 based on the Dynamic Nelson-Siegel model. On this basis, we explore the interaction between macroeconomic variables and the yield curve, which is of direct relevance to macroeconomic policy-making. In Morocco's context, we find that tighter monetary policy increases short-end maturities, and that the impact is small and short-lived. Economic activity is also briefly but significantly impacted, suggesting that even under a pegged exchange rate, monetary policy autonomy and effectiveness can be increased through greater central bank independence. Fiscal improvements significantly lower yield levels. Policy conclusions are that improvement in the fiscal and monetary policy frameworks, as well as greater financial sector development and inclusion, could benefit Morocco and strengthen the transmission mechanisms and effectiveness of macroeconomic policies. Mode of access: Internet Garcia Martinez, Pilar. Kemoe, Laurent. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2016/103 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2016/103/001.2016.issue-103-en.xml IMF e-Library