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. We use a microfounded New Keynesian model of a monetary union which incorporates persistence in inflation, and examine … non-cooperative interactions of fiscal and monetary authorities. We find that particularly when inflation is persistent …
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This paper explicitly models strategic interaction between two independent national fiscal authorities and a single central bank in a simple New Keynesian model of a monetary union. Monetary policy is constrained by the zero lower bound on nominal interest rates. Coordination of fiscal policies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009560040
This paper explicitly models strategic interaction between two independent national fiscal authorities and a single central bank in a simple New Keynesian model of a monetary union. Monetary policy is constrained by the zero lower bound on nominal interest rates. Coordination of fiscal policies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009671236
there is a significant backward looking element in inflation behaviour. This cyclical instability can be mitigated if fiscal … policy in each member country reacts to inflation differences, but it can be aggravated if fiscal feedback on debt is too …
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The main focus of the present paper is to analyze the impacts of financial policy on inflation rates. The analysis … utilized to reflect the relations between financial policy and inflation. Thus, more lights are shed on the fact that the first … components represented in governmental expenditure and taxation and the dependant variable inflation. The results show that there …
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Modern Money Theory (MMT) has generated considerable scrutiny and discussions over the past decade. While it has gained some acceptance in the financial sector and among some politicians, it has come under strong criticisms from all sides of the academic spectrum and from conservative political...
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The paper by Kawalec and Pytlarczyk (2012) (henceforth, K-P), and the shorter “European Solidarity Manifesto” (http://european-solidarity.eu/; henceforth, ESMA), address two different set of questions. (1) Should the Euro be dismantled? What is the origin of the Eurozone (EZ) depression? Is...
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The purpose of this short paper is to show that inflation “band” targeting can solve the “time inconsistency” problem … that exists under inflation “point” targeting by setting a relevant target range. Moreover, we show that inflation band … natural levels, by setting the inflation rate within a target range and creating unexpected inflation. 2) It can mitigate …
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inflation bias as monetary policy tries to exploit nominal wage contracts to address labour-market distortions Although an … inflation target eliminates this inflation bias, it creates a conflict between monetary policy and discretionary fiscal policy …
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across countries due to consumption home bias; thus fiscal policy influences inflation and the terms of trade. Prices are …
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