Journal of Applied Economics Studies in Iran

Journal of Applied Economics Studies in Iran

Investigation and Forecasting of the Effects of Exchange Rate Increase on Major Macroeconomic Variables of Iran (1976-2014)

Document Type : Research Article

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Abstract
In this study, we aim to investigate and forecast the consequences of exchange rate increase on major macroeconomic variables of Iran during 1976-2014. For this purpose, we used a short scale structural macro-econometric model which has been estimated by the new co-integration approach. The results show that the negative effects of a graduate increase in exchange rate is less than the same effects in a sudden increase in exchange rate. In the first scenario (sudden increase in exchange rate), inflation rate, economic growth rate and unemployment rate will reach to %21.6, %4.7 and %8.6 respectively in the first year after shock.  In the second Scenario (graduate increase in exchange rate), inflation rate, economic growth rate and unemployment rate will reach to %17.2, %4.99 and %7.4 respectively in the first year after shock.
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