Current Account Dynamics, Adjustment and Capital Mobility in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Mohammad Masud Alam SUST
  • Rezai Karim Khondker Dhaka School of Economics
  • Mohammad Shahansha Molla Leading University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/gdeb.v2i2.180

Keywords:

current account dynamics, capital mobility, Bangladesh

Abstract

This paper examines current account (CA) dynamics, its relationship with the degree of capital mobility and the state of integration of the Bangladesh capital market with the global capital market. For the period 1976-2012, findings of AR (1) process shows a rigid CA position along with its slow adjustment and its inflexibility against real shocks, lower degree of capital mobility and a slow progress of capital market integration with the rest of the world. Compared to the period of fixed exchange rate regime, lesser degree of  rigidity has been observed during the flexible exchange rate period suggesting a smooth and flexible current account position; but shows an increased degree of rigidity and capital immobility for the overall time period under consideration. These findings reveal some important policy implications in respects of current and capital account liberalization, deregulation of domestic markets and removing entry barriers on the part of Bangladesh to boost up FDI and remittance inflows.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Mohammad Masud Alam, SUST

    Assistant Professor of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

  • Rezai Karim Khondker, Dhaka School of Economics

    Professor, Dhaka School of Economics, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Mohammad Shahansha Molla, Leading University

    Assistant Professor of Finance, Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh

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2013-12-31

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013): July - December Issue

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Alam, M. M. ., Khondker, R. K. ., & Molla, M. S. . (2013). Current Account Dynamics, Adjustment and Capital Mobility in Bangladesh . Global Disclosure of Economics and Business, 2(2), 117-126. https://doi.org/10.18034/gdeb.v2i2.180
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