Inflation is a monetary phenomenon. While this statement is widely accepted in terms of a long-run relationship, the … quantity theory has been made operational also for the short-run dynamics of inflation by so-called Pstar models. An error … inflation. The response of the HICP is strongly positive. Other factors such as raw material prices and unit labor costs also …

there is no shorter-term trade-off between fast real convergence and low inflation. Such a tradeoff characterises the … dynamic process moving the economy along the regression line. But the actual dynamics may run off that line. High inflation is …

, notwithstanding that inflation in some countries tends to converge towards the euro area level. Overall, inflation persistence has …

monetary policy reduces the persistence of inflation. Taking into account the fractional integration of inflation, we confirm … that inflation dynamics differed considerably across Euro area countries before the start of EMU. Since 1999, however …, results obtained from panel estimation indicate that the degree of long run inflation persistence has converged. In line with …

. 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 …