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Causes and consequences of global inflation

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  • Goryunov Eugene

    (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy)

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In the last two years the global economy has experienced a strong wave of inflation that has affected not only developing countries, but also developed economies, where inflation has not been seen at this level during last 50 years. This paper examines the causes of inflationary shocks with an emphasis on the analysis of the advanced of countries. The main factor is the disparity between the rapid recovery of aggregate demand after the 2020 recession and limited aggregate supply, with supply chains disrupted. Massive government support measures have contributed to stimulating demand. The paper analyzes the reasons why such a sizable inflationary shock turned out to be unexpected, and also why the monetary authorities of developed countries postponed the tightening of monetary policy. It is shown that shock identification was complicated by a high level of uncertainty, structural shifts in the labor market and in consumer demand. Central banks preferred to take a careful approach, fearing that tightening would lead to a public finance crisis and recession. The similarities and differences between the current inflationary episode and the stagflation of the 1970s are considered, and an assessment is made of the possibility of a recurrence of stagflation.

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  • Goryunov Eugene, 2022. "Causes and consequences of global inflation," Working Papers wpaper-2023-1261, Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy, revised 2022.
  • Handle: RePEc:gai:wpaper:wpaper-2023-1261
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    Keywords

    Global economy; inflation; taxation; stagflation;
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    JEL classification:

    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • E43 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Interest Rates: Determination, Term Structure, and Effects
    • E44 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Money and Interest Rates - - - Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • E58 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Central Banks and Their Policies

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