Archive for the ‘Inflation debate’ Category
Price indicies: A discussion
Posted by: Matt Nolan on: July 25, 2008
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With the trade-off between inflation and other things behind us, and a justification for inflation targeting, we have a good base to discuss current activity and issues. The aim is to now discuss other methods of fighting inflation – however, before discussing [...]
Inflation targeting vs inflation trade-offs: What’s the score?
Posted by: Matt Nolan on: July 22, 2008
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After placing down all the trade-offs between inflation and output, it was not clear that fighting inflation was necessarily the best cause of action. Although there are definitely costs from inflation, there are also costs from fighting it. Ultimately, it would [...]
The inflation fighting trade-off
Posted by: Matt Nolan on: July 14, 2008
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So, after calling on you guys to give me some indication of your views on monetary policy we discussed what inflation is, and then we moved on to discussing the costs that stem from inflation. We are now ready to discuss the [...]
The cost of inflation
Posted by: Matt Nolan on: July 8, 2008
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Hi again everyone. Apologises for the delay getting this out, I have been sick. I’m still feeling quite sick, so if you read anything you think is wrong be sure to comment on it – as it probably is.
Without too many [...]
What is inflation?
Posted by: Matt Nolan on: July 5, 2008
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Thank you for all the insightful and intelligent comments (and posts on other blog) on the Re-thinking monetary policy post. Now that you guys have put down the important issues that we have to look at with monetary policy all I need [...]
Re-thinking interest rate policy: Asking for submissions.
Posted by: Matt Nolan on: July 3, 2008
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So Trevor Mallard is suggesting that New Zealand “re-thinks” its interest rate policy.
Now his statements that the currency is a “one-way bet” is thinking that is associated with the NZX, while his statement that higher interest rates may have caused the housing bubble [...]
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