A persistente escalada do preço dos combustíveis fósseis à qual está associada uma enorme volatilidade de curto prazo, assim como as crescentes preocupações com as emissões de gases com efeitos sobre as alterações climáticas, alimentou nos últimos anos a discussão e as...

The objective of this paper is to analyze the degree of persistence of final energy demand in Portugal. Our results suggest the presence of a strong level of persistence for aggregate final energy demand. Final demand for gas is the most persistent component of energy demand, while the final...

The purpose of this paper is to measure the degree of persistence of the overall, core, food and energy Harmonized Indexes of Consumer Prices for the European Monetary Zone (HICP-EAs) and to identify its implications for decision-making in the private sector and in public policy. Using a...