Price Statistics Compilation in 196 Economies : The Relevance for Policy Analysis /

The consumer price index (CPI) is a key economic indicator used to gauge inflation, adjust wages, pensions, and social benefits. The producer prices index (PPI) is used for forecasting and deflating GDP estimates. Both indexes are used by the Fund, policymakers, and researchers for global, regional,...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Berry, Francien
Weitere Verfasser: Graf, Brian, Stanger, Michael, Yla-Jarkko, Mari
Format: Zeitschrift
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019.
Schriftenreihe:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2019/163
Online Zugang:Full text available on IMF