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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Autore principale: Cuevas, Alfredo
Altri autori: Topak, Secil
Natura: Periodico
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Serie:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2008/289
Accesso online:Full text available on IMF