Exchange Rate Fluctuations and Output in Oil-Producing Countries: The Case of Iran

Author/Editor:

Magda E. Kandil ; Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee

Publication Date:

May 1, 2007

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Conventional wisdom states that currency depreciation in oil-producing countries are contractionary because demand effects, limited by the prevalence of oil exports priced in dollars, are more than offset by adverse supply effects. Iran, however, has experienced a rapid increase in non-oil exports in the last decade. Against this background, the paper tests whether the conventional wisdom still applies to Iran and concludes that the emergence of the non-oil export sector has made currency depreciation expansionary. The expansionary effect is particularly evident with respect to anticipated persistent depreciation in the long-run. Notwithstanding the varying effects of exchange rate fluctuations on the demand and supply sides of the economy, managing a flexible exchange rate gradually over time towards achieving stability in the real effective exchange rate may strike the necessary balance.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2007/113

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

May 1, 2007

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451866773/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2007113

Pages:

32

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