The J-Curve effect occurs because in the short run after currency devaluation:

AExport and import quantities are relatively inelastic due to pre-existing contracts

BDomestic inflation falls to zero

CImport prices drop instantly

DExport demand shrinks to zero

Explanation

Short-run trade volume elasticity is low because contracts take time to renegotiate, worsening the trade balance initially.

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