An Empirical Evaluation of Exchange Rates Changes: Economic Implications in Oil-Exporting Countries

Abstract

Subject and purpose of work: This paper examines empirical implications of exchange rates in the economy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In particular, it aims to identify and evaluate potential macroeconomic signs and symptoms of economic disturbance so as to determine macroeconomic variables that influence spot exchange rate (1GBP = SAR), and to examine how fixed exchange rate regime influences exports and imports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Keywords

• exchange rate
• spot exchange rate
• fixed exchange rate
• inflation rate
• a11