This paper re-examines the findings of Alogoskoufis and Smith (1991), who argue that sharp increases in inflation … United States, Canada and Sweden, we suggest that these authors' emphasis on a post-1967 shift in inflation persistence is … misplaced and that there are other equally good candidates to account for changes in inflation persistence such as wars, oil …

on the extent to which domestic inflation and interest rate surprises contribute to short-run volatility in G3 exchange … rates. We set out a simple model of the implications of different monetary regimes for the response of inflation, interest … rates, and exchange rates to inflation surprises. We then develop an operational measure of central bank transparency, and …

elements' effects on inflation and exchange rate behavior. The results show that each of the three elements has independent and … distinct effects on nominal outcomes. Key findings include: (1) although hard pegs do tend to reduce inflation and attenuate … is associated with a more stable exchange rate and lower inflation; and (3) explicit inflation targeting reduces both …

inflation? The common view in the literature is that countries with higher dollarization exhibit higher pass …

This paper re-examines the findings of Alogoskoufis and Smith (1991), who argue that sharp increases in inflation … United States, Canada and Sweden, we suggest that these authors' emphasis on a post-1967 shift in inflation persistence is … misplaced and that there are other equally good candidates to account for changes in inflation persistence such as wars, oil …

fixes, a reasonably durable regime. However, most of the new stability is due to countries that float with an inflation … target. Though a few have left to join the Eurozone, no country has yet abandoned an inflation targeting regime under duress …. Inflation targeting now represents a serious alternative to a hard exchange rate fix for small economies seeking monetary …

fixes, a reasonably durable regime. However, most of the new stability is due to countries that float with an inflation … target. Though a few have left to join the Eurozone, no country has yet abandoned an inflation targeting regime under duress …. Inflation targeting now represents a serious alternative to a hard exchange rate fix for small economies seeking monetary …