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Inflation pressures and monetary policy options in emerging and developing countries : a cross regional perspective /

This paper analyzes the monetary policy response to rising inflation in emerging and developing countries associated with the food and oil price shocks in 2007 and the first half of 2008. It reviews inflation developments in a sample of countries covering all regions and a broad range of monetary an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Habermeier, Karl Friedrich (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009, ©2008.
Colección:IMF working paper ; WP/09/1.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This paper analyzes the monetary policy response to rising inflation in emerging and developing countries associated with the food and oil price shocks in 2007 and the first half of 2008. It reviews inflation developments in a sample of countries covering all regions and a broad range of monetary and exchange rate policy regimes; discusses the underlying causes of inflation; provides a synthesis of policy responses taken against the background of the conflicting objectives and trade-offs, the uncertainties regarding the nature of the shocks, and the additional challenges brought on by the global financial turmoil; and presents considerations for policy.
Notas:At head of title: Monetary and Capital Markets Department.
"January 2009."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (78 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-33).