Information on "Inflation" and "Europe"
May 2012
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29 May 2012
Inflation: The Value of the Pound 1750-2011
Author: Grahame Allen
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This paper presents a price index covering the period 1750 to 2011 and illustrates the changing purchasing power of the pound over the long-term. More on «Inflation: The Value of the Pound 1750-2011»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
Heimliche Steuererhöhungen vermeiden!
Author: Alfred Boss
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Seit Jahrzehnten ist das deutsche Einkommensteuerrecht so gestaltet, dass bei einem Anstieg des Einkommens die darauf zu entrichtende Einkommensteuerschuld weit überproportional zunimmt. More on «Heimliche Steuererhöhungen vermeiden!» -
Dec 2011
The Gloomy Scenario of Italy’s Default
Author: Diego Valiante
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This commentary outlines possible consequences if Italy is not able to implement structural reforms and if international institutions do not intervene with sufficient resources to prevent Europe’s second-largest economy from defaulting on its debt. More on «The Gloomy Scenario of Italy’s Default»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Speculative Attacks Within or Outside a Monetary Union
Author: Daniel Gros
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
In this brief, the author explores whether there is a fundamental difference between a formal sovereign default with a haircut and debt monetization, which reduces the purchasing power for investors by the same amount. More on «Speculative Attacks Within or Outside a Monetary Union»
August 2011
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4 Aug 2011
Interest Rates and Inflation
Author: Grahame Allen
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note provides data on the interest rate decisions of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee and on the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) – the measure of inflation chosen as the Bank of England’s inflation target. More on «Interest Rates and Inflation»
March 2011
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22 Mar 2011
Economic Problems Faced by Belarus
Author: Anna Maria Dyner
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Rapid price increases in Belarus — involving especially food products, utilities and fuels — are a major drag on the population. More on «Economic Problems Faced by Belarus»
February 2011
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Feb 2011
Inflation Rather Than Austerity
Author: Peter Mihályi
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
Since its pioneering economic reforms in 1968, subsequent Hungarian governments have been less resilient to moderate inflation than their counterparts in the region. More on «Inflation Rather Than Austerity »
October 2010
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5 Oct 2010
Economic Indicators, October 2010
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This Research Paper series summarizes the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries. More on «Economic Indicators, October 2010»
January 2010
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2010
Polish Economic Outlook 1/2010
Author: Maciej Krzak, Przemysław Woźniak, Mateusz Walewski
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
The economy is going through a soft patch. Unemployment increased due to this and seasonal factors, but started rapidly falling in April. More on «Polish Economic Outlook 1/2010 »
July 2009
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Jul 2009
Labor Turnover Costs, Workers' Heterogeneity and Optimal Monetary Policy
Author: Ester Faia, Wolfgang Lechthaler, Christian Merkl
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper studies the optimal monetary policy in a new Keynesian model with labor turnover costs in which wages are set according to a right to manage bargaining. More on «Labor Turnover Costs, Workers' Heterogeneity and Optimal Monetary Policy»
