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Table 4 Description of regression variables

From: A survey-based estimation of the Swiss franc forward term premium

Name

Unit

Abbreviation

Risk premium

pp

r

Absolute risk premium

pp

|r|

Realized uncertainty (based on futures)

pp

garch

Expected uncertainty (based on survey)

pp

dispersion

CBOE volatility index

index

VIX

Δ Business cycle index

index

Δ BCI

Δ 3-month Libor

pp

Δ Libor 3M

Δ Real Swiss franc index

index

Δ CHF real