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Exchange Rate Variability and Manufacturing Sector Performance in Ghana: Evidence from Cointegration Analysis

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  • Abdallah Abdul-Mumuni

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This study examined the effect of exchange rate variability on manufacturing sector performance in Ghana. Using time series data from the period 1986-2013 and employing the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach, the empirical results show that there exists both a short as well as long run relationship between exchange rate and manufacturing sector performance. Thus, in Ghana as the exchange rate appreciates, the manufacturing sector performance improves and as it depreciates, the sector is adversely affected. In view of this, it is recommended that policy should be put in place to regulate the importation of goods that could be locally produced so as to improve the performance of the manufacturing sector. In addition, the government should ensure that there is regular electricity supply, good roads, water and a reliable telecommunication system so that the manufacturing sector can perform effectively and efficiently in order to achieve a considerable rate of economic growth.

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  • Abdallah Abdul-Mumuni, 2016. "Exchange Rate Variability and Manufacturing Sector Performance in Ghana: Evidence from Cointegration Analysis," Issues in Economics and Business, Macrothink Institute, vol. 2(1), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ieb888:v:2:y:2016:i:1:p:1-14
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    1. Ashok Babubudjnauth & Boopen Seetanah, 2021. "An empirical analysis of the impacts of real exchange rate on GDP, manufacturing output and services sector in Mauritius," International Journal of Finance & Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 26(2), pages 1657-1669, April.
    2. Peter Nuhu & Dramani Bukari, 2021. "An analysis of export, import and exchange rate oscillation in Ghana," International Journal of Economic Policy Studies, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 301-327, September.
    3. Emmanuel Buabeng & Enock Kojo Ayesu & Opoku Adabor, 2019. "The Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuation on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms: An Empirical Evidence from Ghana," Economics Literature, WERI-World Economic Research Institute, vol. 1(2), pages 133-147, December.
    4. Anthony Orji & Jonathan E. Ogbuabor & Chiamaka Okeke & Onyinye I. Anthony-Orji, 2018. "Another Side of the Coin: Exchange Rate Movements and the Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria," Journal of Infrastructure Development, India Development Foundation, vol. 10(1-2), pages 63-79, June.

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