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ABSTRACT Foreign exchange volatility affects the performance of macroeconomic indicators positively and negatively. Most import-dependent economies like Nigeria face the problem of foreign exchange rate volatility. Nigeria’s over dependence in the oil and gas sector of the economy has affected the major macro economic variables, and adverse foreign exchange rate regimes have affected the  Nigerian economy over  the  years.  Nigeria’s  major  foreign earning  is  from oil;  hence, volatility of crude ...

ABSTRACT This study investigates on “An assessment of the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on economic growth in Nigeria”. The researcher uses multi-regression analysis to capture his result, by applying ordinary least square (OLS) techniques. The dependent variable Real Exchange rate (RER) was captured by independent variables which include; Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP), Real Interest Rate (RINT), Trade Openness (TON), Real Money Supply (RMS) and Inflation Rate (INF). From ...

CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background of the Study Exchange rate is the price of one country’s currency expressed in terms of some other currency. It determines the relative prices of domestic and foreign goods, as well as the strength of external sector participation in the international trade. Exchange rate regime and interest rate remain important issues of discourse in the International finance as well as in developing nations, with more economies ...

ABSTRACT Exchange rate volatility is a widely discussed topic amongst others in economics and finance as it is relevant in virtually every sector in the economy.       This research sets out to investigate the relationship between exchange rate volatility and Nigeria’s balance of payment .The review of theoretical and empirical literature, provided a basis for the selection and specification of model which was used to show how exchange rate volatility ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Foreign exchange is the means of payment for international transaction. It is made up of convertible currencies that are generally accepted for the settlement of international trade and other external obligation. Just like every other commodity, a market is established which works more like any other market having a supply curve, a demand curve and an equilibrium price and quantity. There are also ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Exchange rate is the price of one country’s currency expressed in terms of some other currency. It determines the relative prices of domestic and foreign goods, as well as the strength of external sector participation in the international trade. Exchange rate regime and interest rate remain important issues of discourse in the International finance as well as in developing nations, with ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Foreign exchange is the means of payment for international transaction. It is made up of convertible currencies that are generally accepted for the settlement of international trade and other external obligation. Just like every other commodity, a market is established which works more like any other market having a supply curve, a demand curve and an equilibrium price and quantity. There are also ...