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Understanding inflation in Malawi : a quantitative investigation /
This paper focuses on the role of the pass-through of the exchange rate and policydeterminants in driving inflation. Using linear and nonlinear frameworks, the paper finds: (i) after the switch to a floating exchange rate regime in 2012, nonfood prices not only directly influence headline inflation,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Washington, District of Columbia] :
International Monetary Fund,
2017.
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| Colección: | IMF working paper ;
WP/17/48. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This paper focuses on the role of the pass-through of the exchange rate and policydeterminants in driving inflation. Using linear and nonlinear frameworks, the paper finds: (i) after the switch to a floating exchange rate regime in 2012, nonfood prices not only directly influence headline inflation, but also have an significant impact on food inflation via second round effects; (ii) the pass-through of the exchange rate to headline inflation has jumped from zero to 11 percent under the floating regime, after controlling for other factors; (iii) the improved significance of T-bill rates in shaping inflation flags its importance in Malawi's monetary framework although the monetary transmission mechanism needs further strengthening; (iv) the increased impact of broad money underscores the necessity for fiscal discipline and central bank independence. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (29 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables, graphs. |
| ISBN: | 1475586655 9781475586657 |
| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |