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Inflation Dynamics in Mongolia.

Inflation in Mongolia resembles a roller coaster ride with sharp rises and steep drops. Understanding why is critical for formulating and assessing monetary policy. Food prices are found to be a key driver of inflation, and, not surprising given Mongolia's geography, are determined primarily by...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bersch, Julia
Otros Autores: Barnett, Steven, Ojima, Yasuhisa
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : International Monetary Fund, 2012.
Colección:IMF Working Papers.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Inflation in Mongolia resembles a roller coaster ride with sharp rises and steep drops. Understanding why is critical for formulating and assessing monetary policy. Food prices are found to be a key driver of inflation, and, not surprising given Mongolia's geography, are determined primarily by local supply conditions, highly seasonal, and subject to large but short-lived shocks (usually weather related). Nonetheless, demand factors are also found to be significant in explaining price movements and empirical evidence suggests that a 10 percent increase in government wages, for example, would p.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (22 pages)
ISBN:9781475532678
1475532679