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Oil Prices and the Value of US Dollar: Theoretical Investigation and Empirical Evidence
Oil Prices and the Value of US Dollar: Theoretical Investigation and Empirical Evidence

Author(s): Saleh Mothana Obadi, Soňa Othmanová
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: crude oil price; US Dollar exchange rate; regression model; granger causality; structural model

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with development of oil prices and the factors which have impact on these prices. The main objective of this paper is to identify the impact of movement of exchange rate of US Dollar on crude oil prices. To reach the mentioned objective we have had used theoretical and empirical analyses and methods such as regression model, Granger causality and structural models to identify to what the extent the oil prices depend on the value of US Dollar, as one of the factors influencing the oil prices in the international markets, particularly in the last two decades. We find that US Dollar has a significant impact on oil prices.

  • Issue Year: 60/2012
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 771-790
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English