Inflation targeting and inflation convergence: International evidence
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Abstract
We examine whether the inflation rates of the countries that pursue inflation targeting policies have converged as opposed to the experience of the OECD non-inflation targeters. Using a methodology introduced by Pesaran (2007a), we examine the stationarity properties 0f the inflation differentials. This approach has the advantage of avoiding setting arbitrarily a specific country as the benchmark economy. Our results indicate that the inflation rates converge irrespective of the monetary policy framework.
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Keywords
Inflation targeting, Inflation convergence, Pair wise approach, Unit roots
Journal Title
Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money
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Journal ISSN
1042-4431
Volume Title
31
Publisher
Elsevier BV