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Coping with People's Inflation Perceptions during a Currency Changeover

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Thomas A. Eife () (University of Heidelberg, Department of Economics)
W. Timothy Coombs () (University of Illinois)

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Abstract

The discrepancy between popular impressions of how the 2002 changeover to the euro affected prices and its actual impact is perhaps the most surprising consequence of the single currency’s introduction. Following the changeover, perceived inflation rose significantly and returned to its prechangeover level only several months later. This paper argues that people’s inflation misperceptions could have been avoided. Using principles of crisis communication, we identify the mistakes made and present policy recommendations for future changeovers

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Paper provided by University of Heidelberg, Department of Economics in its series Working Papers with number 0458.

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Length: 24 pages
Date of creation: Nov 2007
Date of revision: Nov 2007
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Keywords: euro changeover; perceived inflation; communication; perceptual crisis;

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E50 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - General
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  1. Thomas A. Eife & Stephan Meier, 2007. "Costly Inflation Misperceptions," Working Papers 0455, University of Heidelberg, Department of Economics, revised Oct 2007. [Downloadable!]
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