We analyze the profitability of FX swaps used by the central bank of Brazil to shed light on the rationale for FX intervention. We find that swaps are profitabl

This paper presents a rule for foreign exchange interventions (FXI), designed to preserve financial stability in floating exchange rate arrangements. The FXI ru

The accumulation of large foreign asset positions by many central banks through sustained foreign exchange (FX) intervention has raised questions about its asso