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The macroeconomic effects of oil shocks in three Latin American economies

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  • Juan Carlos, Alarcón
  • Juan Carlos, Molero
  • Fernando, Pérez de Gracia

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In this paper we study the impact of oil price shocks on real economic activity and inflation rates in three Latin American economies (Brazil, Colombia and Peru) using a Vector AutoRegressive (VAR) model over the period 1991:M01-2014:M01. We also consider different oil shock specifications. We find a strong and prolonged increase in inflation in Brazil after an oil price shock and a negative effect with respect to economic growth. We find less significant results for Colombia and Peru that can be explained by the distorted pass-through of oil price shocks to domestic prices.

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  • Juan Carlos, Alarcón & Juan Carlos, Molero & Fernando, Pérez de Gracia, 2017. "The macroeconomic effects of oil shocks in three Latin American economies," MPRA Paper 128257, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:128257
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    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy

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