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Are inflation and economic activity out of sync in the euro area?

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  • N. Cordemans
  • J. Wauters

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Why does inflation remain low despite the economic recovery?

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  • N. Cordemans & J. Wauters, 2018. "Are inflation and economic activity out of sync in the euro area?," Economic Review, National Bank of Belgium, issue i, pages 79-96, June.
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