Econometric Analysis of Determinants of Real Effective Exchange Rate in Nigeria (1960-2015)
This study investigates the determinants of real effective exchange rate in Nigeria for the period between 1960 and 2015 using the vector error correction mechanism to separate long run from the short run fundamentals. The findings from the regression estimates revealed that; terms of trade, opennes...
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doaj-16a5dcf3cc714997a28e55c5f93546172020-11-24T23:42:17ZengOeconomica Timisiensis FoundationTimisoara Journal of Economics and Business2286-09912016-06-0191628010.1515/tjeb-2016-0005tjeb-2016-0005Econometric Analysis of Determinants of Real Effective Exchange Rate in Nigeria (1960-2015)Ibrahim Waheed0 PhD, Department of economics, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, NigeriaThis study investigates the determinants of real effective exchange rate in Nigeria for the period between 1960 and 2015 using the vector error correction mechanism to separate long run from the short run fundamentals. The findings from the regression estimates revealed that; terms of trade, openness of the economy, net capital inflow and total government expenditure were the major long run determinants of real effective exchange rate in the country while variables such as; broad money supply (M2), nominal effective exchange rate, structural adjustment program dummy, June 12 crisis and change to civil rule dummies were revealed as the major short run determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria between 1960 and 2015. The study concludes by recommending that since the major variable of terms of trade (crude oil price) is out of the government control, the effect of shocks due to the fluctuations of crude oil price can be minimized by shifting the economy from a mono-product nation and diversify the economy to increase productive capacity. Also, the change to civil rule dummy used in the study revealed that the system has not been friendly with the country’s real effective exchange rate, thus needing to review the system and bringing out all negative activities there in to ensure Nigeria’s currency appreciation. Guided openness is also suggested to avert the danger that unguided trade liberalization may bring into the country.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/tjeb.2016.9.issue-1/tjeb-2016-0005/tjeb-2016-0005.xml?format=INTExchange rateTerms of tradeOpennessCivil ruleSAPGovernment expenditureO30F32 |
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Econometric Analysis of Determinants of Real Effective Exchange Rate in Nigeria (1960-2015) |
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Econometric Analysis of Determinants of Real Effective Exchange Rate in Nigeria (1960-2015) |
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Econometric Analysis of Determinants of Real Effective Exchange Rate in Nigeria (1960-2015) |
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This study investigates the determinants of real effective exchange rate in Nigeria for the period between 1960 and 2015 using the vector error correction mechanism to separate long run from the short run fundamentals. The findings from the regression estimates revealed that; terms of trade, openness of the economy, net capital inflow and total government expenditure were the major long run determinants of real effective exchange rate in the country while variables such as; broad money supply (M2), nominal effective exchange rate, structural adjustment program dummy, June 12 crisis and change to civil rule dummies were revealed as the major short run determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria between 1960 and 2015. The study concludes by recommending that since the major variable of terms of trade (crude oil price) is out of the government control, the effect of shocks due to the fluctuations of crude oil price can be minimized by shifting the economy from a mono-product nation and diversify the economy to increase productive capacity. Also, the change to civil rule dummy used in the study revealed that the system has not been friendly with the country’s real effective exchange rate, thus needing to review the system and bringing out all negative activities there in to ensure Nigeria’s currency appreciation. Guided openness is also suggested to avert the danger that unguided trade liberalization may bring into the country. |
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