Exchange rates drive trade balance and inflation in developing economies.
The article examines how exchange rates affect international trade and inflation in developing countries, focusing on Bangladesh. The researchers found that exchange rates have a positive impact on trade balance in the short- and long-run. They also discovered that changes in exchange rates can influence import prices, but this doesn't always lead to higher consumer prices. Trade liberalization plays a significant role in Bangladesh's trade and inflation. Additionally, hysteresis in international trade is specific to certain products and countries, and sunk costs don't have a big impact on hysteresis.