Interest Rate Pass-Through in Romania and Other Central European Economies

Author/Editor:

Alexander F. Tieman

Publication Date:

November 1, 2004

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Summary:

Interest rate pass-through from policy interest rates to market rates and inflation has been hypothesized to play a lesser role in Romania than in other Central European transition economies. This paper tests this hypothesis and concludes that it cannot be supported by the data. Hence pass-through in Romania is concluded to be in line with that in comparable economies in the region. Moreover, the interest rate pass-through has become more pronounced over time.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2004/211

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

November 1, 2004

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451874877/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2112004

Pages:

20

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