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Analysis Of The Non-Linear Effects Of The Volatile Exchange Rate On Inflation In The Democratic Republic Of Congo From 1970 To 2022
[Analyse Des Effets Non-Lineaires De La Volatilite Du Taux De Change Sur L'Inflation En Republique Democratique Du Congo De 1970 À 2022]

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  • Ally Manengu Manengu

    (UNIKIN - Département des Sciences économiques, Université de Kinshasa)

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This study takes part in the debate about nature of the relationship between exchange rate fluctuations and inflation. The goal is to demonstrate that the exchange rate evolves in a volatile manner, and that its effects on inflation are positive and non-linear for the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with annual data for the period from 1970 to 2022. Two econometric models are fitted for this purpose : (i) the Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model, which was developed by Robert Engle, F., (1986); (ii) the Nonlinear Staggered Lag Autoregressive (NARDL) model, which was developed by Shin, Y.; Yu, B. C., and Greenwood-Nimmo, M. (2014). The results obtained from the estimations attest to the following : (i) the exchange rate in the DRC evolves in a volatile manner ; (ii) in the short term, the effects of exchange rate volatility on inflation are positive and non-linear, while they are linear in the long term. Positive shocks have an inflationary effect ; while negative shocks have a negative and statistically insignificant effect (prices are rigid to exchange rate depreciation in the DRC).

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  • Ally Manengu Manengu, 2025. "Analysis Of The Non-Linear Effects Of The Volatile Exchange Rate On Inflation In The Democratic Republic Of Congo From 1970 To 2022 [Analyse Des Effets Non-Lineaires De La Volatilite Du Taux De Cha," Post-Print hal-05083768, HAL.
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    JEL classification:

    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • C53 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Forecasting and Prediction Models; Simulation Methods
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes

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