Sectoral Debt and Global Dollar Cycles in Developing Economies
43 Pages Posted: 22 Feb 2024
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Sectoral Debt and Global Dollar Cycles in Developing Economies
Sectoral Debt and Global Dollar Cycles in Developing Economies
Abstract
We explore the role of sectoral debt dynamics in shaping business cycles in a sample of 52 Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) and Frontier Market Economies (FMEs) from 2005 to 2021. Higher household debt levels and growth are associated with significantly slower GDP growth in more developed EMEs but not in less developed EMEs and FMEs. We also examine the relationship between US dollar cycles, sectoral debt levels and growth, and economic activity. Among developed EMEs, higher expected household debt growth magnifies the impact of US dollar fluctuations on economic activity, with significant but less persistent effects on consumption and more persistent effects on investment. Our empirical findings highlight the important role of household debt dynamics in relatively developed EMEs.
Keywords: Sectoral Debt, Household Debt, Dollar Cycle, Emerging Markets
JEL Classification: F41, F44, F62, G51
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