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Forecasting exchange rates with commodity prices—a global country analysis

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  • Martin Baumgärtner
  • Jens Klose

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This paper investigates the predictive properties of import and export prices of commodities on the exchange rates. A period from 1993 to 2016 is considered. We find that forecasts of the exchange rate adding commodity export and import prices are superior to those neglecting these variables. This holds irrespective of whether the countries are net exporters or importers of commodities. However, the forecasting power was even better in the 1990s and seems to have decreased since that that time. Nevertheless, forecasts can even today be improved considerably by adding commodity prices.

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  • Martin Baumgärtner & Jens Klose, 2019. "Forecasting exchange rates with commodity prices—a global country analysis," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 42(9), pages 2546-2565, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:worlde:v:42:y:2019:i:9:p:2546-2565
    DOI: 10.1111/twec.12802
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    1. Chen, Leqin, 2025. "China’s impact on global commodity returns: A time-varying perspective," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 74(C), pages 677-689.
    2. Chatziantoniou, Ioannis & Elsayed, Ahmed H. & Gabauer, David & Gozgor, Giray, 2023. "Oil price shocks and exchange rate dynamics: Evidence from decomposed and partial connectedness measures for oil importing and exporting economies," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 120(C).

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    JEL classification:

    • F17 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Forecasting and Simulation
    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F47 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models

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