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Imports, Exports, and the Currency Composition of Corporate Debt

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  • Yang Jiao

    (Fanhai International School of Finance, Fudan University)

  • Ohyun Kwon

    (School of Economics, Drexel University)

Abstract

This paper investigates firm-level linkage between international finance and trade. Specifically, we present evidence that Korean firms rely more on financing in foreign currency if there is a positive export shock. We address the crucial endogeneity problem by capitalizing on South Korea’s as well as its trading partners’ demand shocks. We further show that global supply chains also play an important role as higher imported intermediate input shares induce lower foreign currency debt shares. Our findings point to a firm-level hedging channel and are pertinent to exchange rate policies that aim to reduce a (developing) country’s vulnerability to exchange rate shocks.

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  • Yang Jiao & Ohyun Kwon, 2025. "Imports, Exports, and the Currency Composition of Corporate Debt," Working Papers 202518, Center for Global Policy Analysis, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University.
    • Handle: RePEc:drx:wpaper:202518
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    Keywords

    Trade Shocks; Debt Finance; Currency Composition; Exchange Rate Risk; Global Supply Chains;
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    JEL classification:

    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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