Okorie Uche Emena Covenant University, Ota   Department of Economics and Development Studies College of management and Social Sciences Covenant university Ota, Ogun 112104 Nigeria   uchechukwu.okorie@covenantuniversity.edu.ng             JEL Areas: F4 : Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance: General E : Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics