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Impact of cryptocurrencies on inflation: evidence from BICS countries

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  • Vaibhav Aggarwal
  • Mohit Saini
  • Pankaj Kumar
  • Mahender Yadav
  • Adesh Doifode

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Academic research on cryptos has exploded over the past decade; however, the impact of cryptocurrency on inflation in emerging markets is an underexplored research area. This study addresses this by investigating the impact of two major cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin and Ethereum, on inflation in four major emerging countries - Brazil, India, China and South Africa (BICS). Monthly data on cryptocurrencies and inflation (WPI and CPI) is taken from Oct 2017 to Nov 2022. The Vector Auto-Regression (VAR) findings indicate that in BICS countries, there is no significant impact of cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin and Ethereum on the inflation of BICS. The results of this study can be useful for policymakers regarding inflation management and the risks and challenges associated with cryptocurrency adoption.

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  • Vaibhav Aggarwal & Mohit Saini & Pankaj Kumar & Mahender Yadav & Adesh Doifode, 2024. "Impact of cryptocurrencies on inflation: evidence from BICS countries," International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(1), pages 78-91.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:10:y:2024:i:1:p:78-91
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