inflation observed in the European catching-up countries, which suggests that other factors may be at play. In these and related … non-traded sectors) on the dual inflation differential is more than twice as large as that in the "flexible" countries. We … conclude that, in a catching-up country, premature euro adoption may foster excess inflation, beyond that which is to be …

This paper analyzes the relationship between unemployment and wage inflation for 10 of the euro area countries. The … combination of low wage inflation and high unemployment in Europe is usually attributed to a rise in the natural rate of … unemployment that may account for a changing pattern in the unemployment inflation trade-off. Moreover, it analyzes whether the …

and real wage rigidities. In our analysis, we focus on the differentials in inflation and unemployment between countries … inflation and unemployment differentials. Second, we find that asymmetries in labor market structures tend to increase the … volatility of both inflation and unemployment differentials. Finally, we show that it is important to take into account the …

"This paper deals with potential instabilities in the Eurozone stemming from an insufficient interplay between monetary … prevailed until some months ago, can also manifest themselves in asset price inflation, notably in the housing market. When … and weakness rather than consumer price inflation. As a second step, we point out that risks for EMU are not only …

negative impact are threefold. First, perceived inflation overestimates the real increase in prices resulting in suboptimal …

This paper analyzes the effects of different labor market institutions on inflation and output volatility. The eurozone … and inflation volatility ; labor turnover costs ; unemployment benefits ; unemployment ; eurozone … on inflation volatility, which can also be rationalized by our theoretical model. -- Labor market institutions ; output …

representative household microdata from 11 Eurozone countries to simulate these policy reforms and to study their effects on the … that not all forms of fiscal integration will improve macroeconomic stability in the Eurozone. -- European income tax …