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 …

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 …

This paper investigates the forward-lookingness of monetary policy related to stabilising inflation over time under … transition path to the full-fledged inflation targeting regime. The analysis is based on an interest rate-based hybrid monetary …-looking monetary policy rule related to inflation stabilisation. The main results show that monetary policy is fully forward …