This paper presents a theoretical framework that allows a taxonomy of hyperinflation, namely: (i) bubble, (ii) weak and (iii) strong hyperinflation. The inflation tax revenue curve is used to characterize each type of hyperinflation and we use this curve to test them. The bubble and strong...

Monetary aggregates have historically played an important role in Swiss monetary policy, with the Swiss National Bank using money growth targets until 1999. Since 2000, when a new policy framework was introduced that focuses on an inflation forecast, money growth has been used as an indicator...

Die Einführung des Euro-Bargelds zum 1. Januar 2002 in Deutschland hat nicht zu einem Inflationsschub auf breiter Front geführt. Zwar ist das Preisniveau nach der Jahreswende spürbar gestiegen, der zu verzeichnende Preissprung ist allerdings zum größten Teil auf Sonderfaktoren...

In this paper I compare Friedman's expectations-augmented Phillips Curve model with Lucas' model on expectations and the neutrality of money and claim that they are underpinned by two different equilibrium concepts. Friedman's model is based on the stationary equilibrium conception, typical of...

Enflasyon hedeflemesi 1990’ların başından itibaren, hem gelişmiş hem de gelişmekte olan ülkelerde, giderek popülerleşen bir parasal rejim haline gelmiştir. Bu rejim, gerek günümüz Merkez Bankalarının çoğunun temel amacı olan fiyat istikrarını sağlama ve sürdürme, gerekse...

Serbia introduced inflation targeting regime in August 2006. After nine years of its application, conclusions may be drawn on the (un)successfulness of the regime. Inflation targets have not been achieved during seven of nine observed years. Key difficulties in the application of the regime...

A vast literature exists that measures the amount of real GDP that is lost when trend inflation is lowered by a percentage point, known as the sacrifice ratio. Ball (1994)’s episodic method of selecting disinflation episodes and calculating the sacrifice ratio is the most widely-used method of...

Historisch niedrige Inflationsraten und Warnungen vor Deflation in den Industrieländern gehen mit Exzessen auf den internationalen Finanzmärkten einher. Um Wachstum und Inflation wiederzubeleben, werden die Zentralbankbilanzen drastisch ausgeweitet, ohne dass die Inflationsraten deutlich...

This paper presents a theoretical framework that allows a taxonomy of hyperinflation, namely: (i) bubble, (ii) weak and (iii) strong hyperinflation. The inflation tax revenue curve is used to characterize each type of hyperinflation and we use this curve to test them. The bubble and strong...

Die Rettungsaktionen der EZB stehen in der Kritik: Es wird befürchtet, dass sie zu steigenden Inflationsraten führen könnten. Die Autoren des Zeitgesprächs sehen diese Gefahr nicht. Vielmehr könne ein gemäßigter Anstieg der Inflation sogar dazu beitragen, die Staatsschulden schneller...