Monetary Policy and Relative Price Shocks in South Africa and Other Inflation Targeters /

When faced with a relative price shock, monetary authorities often aim to contain its second round effects on inflation while accepting first round effects. We analyze the experience of South Africa and other inflation targeters to explore whether and when this policy prescription implies changing t...

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Auteur principal: Cuevas, Alfredo
Autres auteurs: Topak, Secil
Format: Revue
Langue:English
Publié: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Collection:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2008/289
Accès en ligne:Full text available on IMF