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DOI 10.35609/jber.2018.3.1(1)

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Sadok, H. (2018). The Effect of Exchange Rates on Trade Balance: An Empirical Study of Morocco, J. Bus. Econ. Review, 3 (1): 01-10. https://doi.org/10.35609/jber.2018.3.1(1)

Received: January 05, 2018 | Accepted: February 13, 2018

The Effect of Exchange Rates on Trade Balance: An Empirical Study of Morocco
Hicham Sadok
Professor of Economy at the FSJES Souissi Mohamed V University Rabat, Morocco Abstract

Objective - This paper aims to examine the relationship between exchange rates and trade balance in Morocco, to investigate whether the Marshall-Lerner condition and J-curve exist.

Methodology/Technique - This paper attempts to identify the relationship between the real exchange rate and trade balance in Morocco between 2000 an 2015.

Findings - Historically, exchange rates have had a strong impact on foreign trade in Morocco.

Novelty - This study concludes that the fluctuation of exchange rates has no notable impact on the rate of foreign trade.

Type of Paper: Empirical.

Keywords: Exchange Rates; Trade Balance; Exports; Imports; Morocco.

JEL Classification: D51, D59.

Price: USD 25