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Revisiting inflation in the euro area allowing for long memory

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  • Hualde, Javier
  • Iacone, Fabrizio

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We analyse inflation and inflation differentials in the euro area allowing for long memory and a new type of limiting theory denoted fixed-bandwidth. Our results differ from those based on standard normal asymptotics and the short memory assumption, and we also find that the inflation differentials between “core” and “peripheral” countries are strongly persistent. “Core” economies appear to have less persistent differentials and may be more integrated, while “peripheral” countries with high inflation may find themselves under competitive pressure for a long time.

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  • Hualde, Javier & Iacone, Fabrizio, 2017. "Revisiting inflation in the euro area allowing for long memory," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 156(C), pages 145-150.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:156:y:2017:i:c:p:145-150
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2017.04.025
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    Keywords

    Inflation persistence; Inflation differentials; Euro area; Fractional integration and cointegration;
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    JEL classification:

    • C32 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes; State Space Models
    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation

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