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The Impact of Memories of High Inflation on Households’ Trust in Currencies

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Many Central, Eastern and Southeastern European (CESEE) economies experienced periods of hyperinflation during transition. Given the importance of trust for households’ financial decision making, we analyze how memories of high inflation influence people’s trust in currencies. Individuals who have lived through periods of economic turbulence are more likely to perceive the euro as more trustworthy than the local currency. Individuals who have experienced hyperinflation retain an inclination for a safe haven currency and remain more alert to economic turbulence and prone to distrust currencies in general.

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  • Elisabeth Beckmann & Thomas Scheiber, 2012. "The Impact of Memories of High Inflation on Households’ Trust in Currencies," Focus on European Economic Integration, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian Central Bank), issue 4, pages 80-93.
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    Keywords

    Trust in currencies; euroization; financial crisis; survey data; Central; Eastern and Southeastern Europe;
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    JEL classification:

    • D03 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Behavioral Microeconomics: Underlying Principles
    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • D84 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Expectations; Speculations
    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises

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