Category: Inflation
Inflation at the household level
Are households aware of inflation-related wealth effects? Which households bear the highest cost of inflation?
Impact of inflation at the firm level
New research on how inflation impacts firms’ balance sheets and how inflation uncertainty impacts firms’ productivity and profit margins.
A different view of inflation
Where does inflation come from? Are central banks are the only game in town to effectively fight inflation?
Inflation persistence
Two recent research papers provide a new view of the inflation process.
On inflation in the euro area
New research on: a) whether inflation expectations are anchored, and b) how quality adjustments contribute to the large price differentials of certain products in the euro area.
Measuring consumer welfare
Innovative research on how to measure consumer welfare and price indices with non-homothetic preferences. Empirical evidence from the US and UK.
When inflation becomes dangerous
New research on the level of inflation which triggers households and businesses to alter their behavior and on the way firms are setting their prices during the current inflationary period.
Fiscal policy and inflation
Can inflation be controlled when unbacked fiscal expansions continue?
On the high energy prices in the EU
What should EU member states do to alleviate the impact of high energy prices on households.