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Drivers of post-pandemic price dynamics and labour market tightness in the euro area

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  • Juvonen, Petteri
  • Nelimarkka, Jaakko
  • Obstbaum, Meri
  • Vilmi, Lauri

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We study recent inflation and labour market dynamics in the euro area within a general equilibrium framework. Rapid inflation was mainly caused by demand and supply shocks, but labor market-specific shocks also contributed to the surge in inflation. Our results underscore the significance of import price shocks in explaining the recent interactions between wages and prices. The observed exceptional labour market tightness has also been influenced by a decline in hours worked per person, alongside more commonly studied demand and supply shocks.

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  • Juvonen, Petteri & Nelimarkka, Jaakko & Obstbaum, Meri & Vilmi, Lauri, 2025. "Drivers of post-pandemic price dynamics and labour market tightness in the euro area," BoF Economics Review 1/2025, Bank of Finland.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:bofecr:319705
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    Keywords

    euro area; labour market shocks; inflation; labour market tightness;
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    JEL classification:

    • E31 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Price Level; Inflation; Deflation
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • E37 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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