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The inflation impact of bonds versus money financing of fiscal deficits in India: some theoretical and empirical perspectives

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It is generally believed that Government's fiscal deficits, only when financed by central bank's new money creation, will be inflationary in nature. In this paper, we demonstrate using a simplified comparative static model based on aggregate money supply, accounting that the inflation impact of fiscal deficits financed through bonds representing commercial banks' credit to the Government can be similar to conventional monetized fiscal deficits. Our framework does not require stable money multiplier and other simplified assumptions pertaining to base money supply. We provide empirical evidence on fiscal deficits significantly affecting inverted broad money demand and thereby supporting our theoretical perspective. The findings emerging from the paper have implications for monetary and fiscal policies.

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  • Sarat Dhal, 2015. "The inflation impact of bonds versus money financing of fiscal deficits in India: some theoretical and empirical perspectives," Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(1-2), pages 167-184, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:macfem:v:8:y:2015:i:1-2:p:167-184
    DOI: 10.1080/17520843.2014.975141
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    1. Moorthy, Vivek & Singh, Bhupal & Dhal, Sarat Chandra, 2000. "Bond financing and debt stability: theoretical issues and empirical analysis for India," MPRA Paper 12148, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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