Consumption-Based Interest Rate and the Present-Value Model of the Current Account—Evidence from Nigeria

Author/Editor:

Olumuyiwa S Adedeji

Publication Date:

August 1, 2001

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper presents a model of current account determination, based upon the permanent-income hypothesis. A present-value relationship among the current account, changes in net output, the exchange rate and the terms of trade is derived and the implications of such a relationship are tested using data for Nigeria during 1960-97. This paper presents a model of current account determination, based upon the permanent-income hypothesis. A present-value relationship among the current account, changes in net output, the exchange rate and the terms of trade is derived and the implications of such a relationship are tested using data for Nigeria during 1960-97.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2001/093

Subject:

Balance of payments Consumption Current account Current account balance Financial services International trade National accounts Real interest rates Terms of trade

Frequency:

Annually

English

Publication Date:

August 1, 2001

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451851656/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0932001

Pages:

29

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