scholarly journals The relationship between international trade and exchange rate variability: A review study

2021 ◽  
pp. 58-62
Author(s):  
Huynh Thi Dieu Linh Huynh
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Exchange Rate Volatility ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Exchange Rate Variability ◽  
Trade Performance ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Trade And Exchange ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

The paper was conducted to survey and review the effects of exchange rate volatility on trade performance. Since the last review articles by McKenzie and Bahmani-Oskooe and Hegerty, the literature has experienced a surge in the number of articles. Many of the recent studies have been empirical in nature and these deserve specific attention. There is often more than one measure of volatility applied in a study, and some new measures of exchange rate volatility are introduced. Although there are relatively new econometric models being applied in this research area, the determinants of trade performance in recent studies are simple. In addition, the number of studies using bilateral trade data levels has increased over time. Although a large number of studies are reviewed in this study, existing empirical evidence on the trade effects of exchange rate volatility is generally inconclusive. These new contributions set the stage for this review.

scholarly journals Sensitivity of CESEE countries' export of differentiated products to exchange rate changes

Industrija ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-26
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Đorđević-Zorić
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Exchange Rate Volatility ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Differentiated Products ◽  
Average Impact ◽  
Exchange Rate Changes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The research aims to examine the effects of exchange rate changes on the value of bilateral export of differentiated products in the selected CESEE countries, while controlling the impact of traditional gravity variables. Identifying the determinants that affect the export of high value-added products is of particular importance for this group of countries, while analyzing the effects of exchange rate changes is a contribution to the previous researches. In order to comprehensively understand the relationship between the observed variables, a quantile panel regeression was used to estimate the gravity equation. Examining the heterogeneity of the impact of exchange rate changes and other selected trade factors along the export distribution is another contribution of the paper, given that bilateral trade researches are usually based on assessing the average impact. The results indicate that the CESEE countries' export of differentiated products is significantly influenced by exchange rate changes. Exchange rate volatility has a negative impact, which grows at higher levels of export. The heterogeneity of the impact depending on export level was also confirmed for other determinants discussed in the paper.

scholarly journals Effect of exchange rate uncertainty on bilateral trade performance in SAARC countries: a gravity model analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Banna Banik ◽  
Chandan Kumar Roy
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Gravity Model ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Exchange Rate Volatility ◽  
Exchange Rate Uncertainty ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Estimation Techniques ◽  
Trade Performance ◽  
The Impact

PurposeExchange rate uncertainty leads to an indecisive environment for imports and exports that would condense international trade, foreign direct investment, trade earnings, trade volumes, economic growth and welfare. This study aims to examine, empirically, the effect of exchange rate uncertainty on bilateral trade performance, focusing on eight SAARC member economies using the popular modified gravity model of trade.Design/methodology/approachThe paper includes eight SAARC members – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka panel data set over the period 2005–2018. The authors consider both standardized value (standard deviation) and conditional variance model to determine volatility of exchange rate. Primarily, ordinary least squares, random effects and fixed effects estimation techniques are employed to investigate the impact of exchange rate volatility. Endogeneity and robustness of the findings have been tested using the simultaneity-adjusted model and dynamic panel data two-step system GMM estimation techniques.FindingsEmpirical findings endorse the view that exchange rate volatility lowers trade flows in the SAARC regions. However, this adverse effect of exchange rate uncertainty on trade is pretty small. The negative correlation between exchange rate volatility and bilateral trade remains consistent and significant after controlling of simultaneous causality, autocorrelation, year effects, country-pair heterogeneity and endogeneity irrespective of panel data estimation techniques and different measures of volatility.Originality/valueThe present paper is original work.

Asymmetric Exchange Rate Effects on Cross-Border Freight Flows between the United States and Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 2674 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-361
Author(s):  
Junwook Chi
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Nonlinear Models ◽  
Exchange Rate Volatility ◽  
The United States ◽  
Trade Flows ◽  
Asymmetric Effects ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Long Run

This paper investigates possible asymmetric influences of the exchange rate on cross-border freight flows between the U.S.A. and Canada. Linear and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag models are used to test for the existence of long-run asymmetric effects of 1) currency appreciation and depreciation and 2) exchange rate volatility changes on trade flows by truck, rail, air, vessel, and pipeline. This paper provides evidence that both currency value and exchange rate volatility affect the U.S.–Canada freight flows in an asymmetric manner. The long-run results of the nonlinear models show that exchange rate is found to be significantly associated with the bilateral trade flows between the U.S.A. and Canada. Exchange rate volatility tends to be significantly associated with trade flows in the nonlinear models, while its effects are insignificant in most cases in the linear models. These findings suggest that the conventional linear specification may mislead the asymmetric effects of exchange rate uncertainty on cross-border freight flows. It is also found that exchange rate sensitivities of U.S.–Canada trade flows by transport mode can differ significantly from those of aggregate trade flows. The information derived from disaggregate trade data can be useful for traders and shippers to develop a long-term strategic plan for infrastructure investment and service expansion.

scholarly journals International trade and exchange rate volatility

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1311-1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Marie Viaene ◽  
Casper G. de Vries
Keyword(s):  
International Trade ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Exchange Rate Volatility ◽  
Trade And Exchange

Exchange-Rate Volatility and Industry Trade Between Japan and China

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1850268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee ◽  
Scott W. Hegerty ◽  
Jia Xu
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Bilateral Trade ◽  
Exchange Rate Volatility ◽  
Trade Flows ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Exchange Rate Uncertainty ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Bilateral Trade Flows ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Export Industries

Exchange-rate risk is often thought to reduce international trade flows, but numerous theoretical and empirical analyses have pointed toward positive as well as negative effects. This is particularly true when bilateral trade flows for individual industries are estimated. In this study, we extend the literature to the case of Japanese trade with China for 110 import industries and 95 export industries. Aggregate Japanese exports, but not imports, respond to real exchange rate volatility in the long run, while most individual export and import industries respond in the short run. Although many individual Japanese import industries are affected in the long run by risk, mostly negatively, this is even more the case for exporters. A larger proportion of Japanese export industries are affected by exchange rate uncertainty for most industry sectors. Manufacturing exports are particularly vulnerable to this risk, with a large share responding negatively to increased volatility.

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