Empirical exposition of monetary policy under fixed and managed float exchange rate regime: any lesson for Nigeria

Authors

F.O. Egwaikhide, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
M. Oyinlola, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
O. Adeniyi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
D. B. Olanipekun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Publisher

Central Bank of Nigeria

Keywords

Monetary aggregates, Exchange rate, Foreign exchange market (FEM), Monetary policy, Vector autor regressive (VAR), Float exchange rate

Abstract

The paper empirically investigated the relationship between monetary aggregates and the exchange rate under alternative exchange rate regimes in Nigeria. Using data spanning 1961 to 2013 to estimate vector auto-regressive (VAR) models, a number of findings ensued.

Author Bio

The Authors are staff of the Economics Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria.

Publication Title

CBN Economic and Financial Review

Issue

4

Volume

52

Recommended Citation

Egwaikhide, F.O.M., Oyinlola, M., Adeniyi, O., & Olanipekun, D. B. (2014). Empirical exposition of monetary policy under fixed and managed float exchange rate regime: any lesson for Nigeria. CBN Economic and Financial Review. 52(4) 29-52.