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Sources of real exchange rate movements in Saudi Arabia

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  • Eisa Aleisa
  • Sel Dibooĝlu

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The paper investigates the sources of real exchange rate movements in Saudi Arabia by decomposing real exchange rate movements into those attributable to real and nominal shocks. Using a popular structural VAR model and assuming long-run neutrality of nominal shocks, we find that real shocks play a significant role in explaining real exchange rate movements in Saudi Arabia. Using a more disaggregated model, we also find that oil production shocks rather than real oil price shocks are responsible for real exchange rate movements. In order to stabilize the real exchange rate, Saudi Arabia should focus on stabilizing oil production.(JEL F3, C5) Copyright Springer 2002

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  • Eisa Aleisa & Sel Dibooĝlu, 2002. "Sources of real exchange rate movements in Saudi Arabia," Journal of Economics and Finance, Springer;Academy of Economics and Finance, vol. 26(1), pages 101-110, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jecfin:v:26:y:2002:i:1:p:101-110
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02744455
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