The Effects of Trade Openness on Malaysian Exchange Rate

Chin Lee () and Chee-Hong Law

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Abstract: This study investigates the impact of trade openness on Malaysian exchange rate. The findings show that most of the variables are statistically significant and carried the expected signs. As predicted by the theory, the rise of the income level and stock market index in Malaysia will lead to the appreciation of domestic currency. On the other hand, the increase in trade openness and interest rate can lead to depreciation of Malaysian Ringgit. In addition, the results suggested that a rise in money supply differential caused RM to appreciate. However, increase in trade balance caused the depreciation of RM.

Keywords: Exchange Rate; Trade Openness; Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F31 F41 G15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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Published in International Economic and Finance Journal 1.8(2013): pp. 25-39

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