Gold as an inflation hedge?

Dipak Ghosh, Eric J. Levin, Peter MacMillan, Robert E. Wright

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Abstract

This paper attempts to reconcile an apparent contradiction between short-run and long-run movements in the price of gold. The theoretical model suggests a set of conditions under which the price of gold rises over time at the general rate of inflation and hence be an effective hedge against inflation. The model also demonstrates that short-run changes in the gold lease rate, the real interest rate, convenience yield, default risk, the covariance of gold returns with other assets and the dollar/world exchange rate can disturb this equilibrium relationship and generate short-run price volatility. Using monthly gold price data (1976-1999), and cointegration regression techniques, an empirical analysis confirms the central hypotheses of the theoretical model.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-25
Number of pages25
JournalStudies in Economics and Finance
Volume22
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • inflation
  • gold
  • economics
  • finance
  • pricing

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