This paper examines the effect of the nominal exchange rate regime on real exchange variability, specifi cally testing the hypothesis that real exchange rates are more volatile under fl exible than under fi xed exchange rates. To avoid the problem of distinguishing between de facto and de jure...

This paper examines the experience of most Central and Southeastern European countries with respect to the exchange rate regimes they adopted. It first analyzes the exchange rate arrangements of these countries at the beginning of the transition process and how they relate to their initial...

The paper seeks to unfold some of the popular myths and realities concerning the recent financial crisis in the MIT (Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand) countries. In this connection, it also analyses the various models of speculative attacks and their applicability, and the systemic implications of...

This study argues that the political considerations were an important factor behind the crisis of the Brazilian real in January 1999. The divided coalition government and a president facing impending elections eschewed the correction of external misalignments and the fiscal austerity at a time...

The paper seeks to analyze various contemporary theories in the measurement of real exchange rates and the associated problematics involved in each case particularly for a developing economy. It then focuses on the estimation of real exchange rate for the developing economy of Turkey using the...

We investigate long-run relations and short-run dynamics between China’s bilateral trade balance and real exchange rates with thirteen major trading partners over 1981-2008. Maximum likelihood tests of cointegration reveal no evidence of significant long-run relationship between the two...

Contrast to the BEER, PEER and FEER approaches, this paper develops a two-country model of monopolistic competition to re-examine whether the Chinese Renminbi is undervalued and to what extent it is undervalued. A testable equation that governs the equilibrium exchange rate of Renminbi is...

This study attempted to quantify the relationship between international trade and overall economic performance in Nigeria. Specifically, this study examined the correlation between economic growth and each of export performance and import penetration, as well as the effect of export performance,...

This paper analyses the volatility of eight Swedish bilateral exchange rates over the recent floating period as a small country case. Various econometric tests are performed to identify and analyse the presence of ARCH effects using data from November 1992 to March 1998. Furthermore, the...

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of exchange rate on Nigeria’s trade balance. Time series data on trade balance, external reserves, exchange rate, money supply and real GDP were used in the analysis and the data were subjected to unit root tests to determine their time...