THE SWINGS OF U.S. INFLATION AND THE GIBSON PARADOX

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Journal: Economic Inquiry
Year: 2018
Volume: 56
Issue: 2
Pages: 799-820

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Abstract

In recent business cycles, U.S. inflation has experienced a reduction of volatility and a severe weakening in the correlation to the nominal interest rate (Gibson paradox). We examine these facts in an estimated dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model with money. Our findings point at a flatter New Keynesian Phillips Curve (higher price stickiness) and a lower persistence of markup shocks as the main explanatory factors. In addition, a higher interest‐rate elasticity of money demand, an increasing role of demand‐side shocks, and a less systematic behavior of Fed's monetary policy also account for the recent patterns of U.S. inflation dynamics. (JEL E32, E47)

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bla:ecinqu:v:56:y:2018:i:2:p:799-820
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25