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Exploring the growth direction: the impact of exchange rate and purchasing managers index on economic growth in Sri Lanka

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  • Ruwan Jayathilaka

    (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)

  • Rishani Rathnayake

    (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)

  • Bhakthi Jayathilake

    (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)

  • Thanuja Dharmasena

    (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

  • Dananja Bodinayake

    (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)

  • Deumi Kathriarachchi

    (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology)

Abstract

Numerous studies have been conducted, globally and locally, on the impact of the exchange rate on economic growth. In the local context, only a handful of research have investigated this area of study to determine the extent to which the Purchasing Managers’ Index influence economic growth with the exchange rate, with limited research have been performed in Sri Lanka. This study explores the impact of exchange rate and Purchasing Managers’ Index on economic growth. Consequently, adopting an applied research methodology, the present study was based on secondary data published quarterly by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reports and the Department of Census and Statistics of Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2021. The Vector autoregression model and Granger Causality Wald test were performed in this study. The empirical findings highlighted that economic growth and Purchasing Managers’ Index have a significant negative impact on the economic growth, while the exchange rate had a significant positive impact on the economic growth. Furthermore, the exchange rate and the Purchasing Managers’ Index did not help to predict the exchange rate. The implications of the study demonstrate the relevance of the exchange rate and manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index as indicators of changes in overall economic growth activities at the macro level. The findings will assist the Sri Lankan Government, policymakers, and foreign investors for effective decision making.

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  • Ruwan Jayathilaka & Rishani Rathnayake & Bhakthi Jayathilake & Thanuja Dharmasena & Dananja Bodinayake & Deumi Kathriarachchi, 2023. "Exploring the growth direction: the impact of exchange rate and purchasing managers index on economic growth in Sri Lanka," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 57(3), pages 2687-2703, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:57:y:2023:i:3:d:10.1007_s11135-022-01490-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-022-01490-x
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