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Modelling the implied volatility – A case of EUR/PLN currency options

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2543-5361 | Journal ISSN: 2299-9701
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 61
Submitted on: Feb 22, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 15, 2026
Published on: Jun 15, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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