The effects of oil price shocks on the Iranian economy

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan () and Gunther Markwardt

Energy Economics, 2009, vol. 31, issue 1, 134-151

Abstract: The Iranian economy is highly vulnerable to oil price fluctuations. This paper analyzes the dynamic relationship between oil price shocks and major macroeconomic variables in Iran by applying a VAR approach. The study points out the asymmetric effects of oil price shocks; for instance, positive as well as negative oil price shocks significantly increase inflation. We find a strong positive relationship between positive oil price changes and industrial output growth. Unexpectedly, we can only identify a marginal impact of oil price fluctuations on real government expenditures. Furthermore, we observe the "Dutch Disease" syndrome through significant real effective exchange rate appreciation.

Keywords: Macroeconomic; fluctuations; Oil; price; shocks; Developing; economies; Iran; VAR; modelling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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