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Inflation Targeting And The Stationarity Of Inflation: New Results From An Estar Unit Root Test

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  • Andros Gregoriou
  • Alexandros Kontonikas

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In this paper, we examine the time series properties of inflation in seven countries that have adopted inflation targeting. Unlike previous studies, we utilize a non‐linear mean reverting adjustment mechanism for inflation and we discover that, although deviations of inflation from the target can exhibit a region of non‐stationary behaviour, overall they are stationary indicating successful targeting implementation.

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  • Andros Gregoriou & Alexandros Kontonikas, 2006. "Inflation Targeting And The Stationarity Of Inflation: New Results From An Estar Unit Root Test," Bulletin of Economic Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 58(4), pages 309-322, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:buecrs:v:58:y:2006:i:4:p:309-322
    DOI: 10.1111/j.0307-3378.2006.00246.x
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    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • 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

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