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New Evidence on Inflation Persistence and Price Stickiness in the Euro Area: Implications for Macro Modelling

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  • Ignazio Angeloni
  • Luc Aucremanne
  • Michael Ehrmann
  • Andrew Levin
  • Frank Smets
  • Jordi Galí

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This paper evaluates new evidence on price setting practices and inflation persistence in the euro area with respect to its implications for macro modelling. It argues that several of the most commonly used assumptions in micro-founded macro models are seriously challenged by the new findings.

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  • Ignazio Angeloni & Luc Aucremanne & Michael Ehrmann & Andrew Levin & Frank Smets & Jordi Galí, 2015. "New Evidence on Inflation Persistence and Price Stickiness in the Euro Area: Implications for Macro Modelling," Working Papers 242, Barcelona School of Economics.
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    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy

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