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Technical Note: Does Core Inflation Help Forecast Total Inflation? Evidence from Colombia

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In Colombia core and total inflation are both (1) series, and core inflation is cointegrated with total inflation. Granger causality tests using error correction methodology indicate that divergence of total inflation from core inflation is quickly revers

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  • John Thornton, 1998. "Technical Note: Does Core Inflation Help Forecast Total Inflation? Evidence from Colombia," Latin American Journal of Economics-formerly Cuadernos de Economía, Instituto de Economía. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile., vol. 35(106), pages 407-413.
    • Handle: RePEc:ioe:cuadec:v:35:y:1998:i:106:p:407-413
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