Abstract (eng)
This thesis studies the transmission channels of ECB monetary policy spillovers to Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) and Latin America (LATAM). ECB monetary policy tightening results in a significant decline in output in CESEE and LATAM. This can be explained by a relatively strong aggregate demand channel, with falling euro area (EA) output leading to a reduction of EA import demand. However, in the case of US dollar-invoiced EA imports from LATAM, the expenditure-switching channel partly offsets the impact of the aggregate demand channel due to the appreciation of the euro and subsequently lower import prices. Further, ECB monetary policy tightening is associated with a significant increase in global risk aversion resulting in a retrenchment of EA banking flows to CESEE and LATAM via the risk-taking channel. For LATAM, there is also an observed decline in total banking inflows, excluding the EA from the source countries. This in turn, has also negative effects on LATAM trade flows, and helps to understand the overall similar output spillovers to CESEE and LATAM.