An analysis of causal nexus between foreign direct investment, exchange rate and financial market development in Nigeria (1970 to 2009)

SAIBU, Olufemi Muibi (2012): An analysis of causal nexus between foreign direct investment, exchange rate and financial market development in Nigeria (1970 to 2009). Published in: African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development (AJESD) , Vol. No 1, No. Volume 1 (January 2012): pp. 95-101.

Abstract

The study investigated the causal relationship between FDI, exchange rate and financial market development using quarterly data from Nigeria. This was with a view to determine whether there existed any significant causal nexus was from FDI exchange rate to financial market development or the other way round in Nigeria. The study adopted Vector Error Correction mechanism. Exchange rate was included with a view to determining whether macroeconomic instability adversely affected financial market development in Nigeria. The results show that FDI had no significant causal effect on financial market development while there are bidirectional causality between financial market development and exchange rate. In addition, a further analysis of effects of FDI and exchange rate on financial market development showed that both FDI and exchange rate had negative effects on financial market development; thus implying that FDI and macroeconomic instability adversely affect the development and provision of financial services in Nigeria.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Financial Narket Development, FDI, Exchange rate
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F21 - International Investment ; Long-Term Capital Movements; E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E4 - Money and Interest Rates > E44 - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy; F - International Economics > F3 - International Finance > F31 - Foreign Exchange

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