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Exchange rate shocks, multinational firms and access to finance

Published in John Wiley & Sons Ltd
2023
Pages: 1 - 27
Abstract

I estimate the effect of financial constraints on the response of firms that import inputs to a large exchange rate depreciation. Using data from a census on Indonesian firms, I find that while domestic importers face lower value added due to a rise in their costs of production, foreign-owned importers fare better: they are more likely to sustain higher value added, hire more labor and use more materials than domestic owned firms. These effects are driven by firms in industries with high demand for external finance, emphasizing the importance of access to finance in mitigating the impact of trade and credit shocks. This suggests another channel through which FDI can add value to a firm in a developing country, particularly with the increasing importance of trade in intermediate goods.

About the journal
JournalReview of International Economics
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd
Open AccessNo