Ahmadu Ezekiel, Alfred Cyprain Bognet, Darius Akan Yashim, Clement Chindo Rebin

Keywords: Growth, Inflation, Money, Supply

Abstract

Economically, a rise in money supply causes inflation which eventually leads to a decline in economic growth. In this way, there is need for the moderation of money supply in an economy, as this has impact on inflation rate and economic growth in a given country. Using the

Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model, this study investigates the moderating effect of money supply on the relationship between inflation rate and economic growth in Nigeria over the period 1981 to 2021. The results of the interaction model revealed that money supply has significant effect on the relationship between inflation rate and economic growth in Nigeria both in the short run and long run. Specifically, the results showed that with an increase in money supply, inflation rate significantly reduced economic growth in Nigeria. The results of the marginal effect also showed that at maximum level of money supply in Nigeria, inflation rate significantly reduced economic growth in the country. However, at average and minimum level of money supply, inflation rate had insignificant negative impact on economic growth in Nigeria over the period 1981 to 2021. Based on the results, the study recommends that government should pay closer attention to the high rate of inflation in the economy and take swift action to lower it by reducing the amount of money in circulation. In order to accomplish this, the relevant government agencies should work to stop money leaks, theft, and diversion.

Author Biography

Ahmadu, Ezekiel

Economics Department,

Kaduna State University, Kaduna

ezekielahmadu@gmail.com

Alfred Cyprain Bognet

Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission

alfredbognet7@gmail.com

Darius Akan Yashim

Department of Economics, Kaduna State University

darius.yashim@kasu.edu.ng

Clement Chindo Rebin

Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission

klementrebin@gmail.com

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